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as in therefore
for this or that reason
an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick
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Recent Examples of hence
Golfweek learned from 1971 Masters victor Charles Coody that Woods, who suffered an Achilles tear, still isn't able to walk properly, hence his absence from the dinner.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Institutional knowledge is everything, hence why certain players can win three, four, five or even six times at Augusta National.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
By day two, dark purple and greenish-yellow bruises had developed all over my breasts and chest, the natural result of being cut open and sewn back up (hence, the arnica and anti-inflammatory meds).
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
She’s rebuilt stronger, taller, and with more wigs, hence M3GAN 2.0.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Institutional knowledge is everything, hence why certain players can win three, four, five or even six times at Augusta National.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
By day two, dark purple and greenish-yellow bruises had developed all over my breasts and chest, the natural result of being cut open and sewn back up (hence, the arnica and anti-inflammatory meds).
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
She’s rebuilt stronger, taller, and with more wigs, hence M3GAN 2.0.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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The solution is therefore to find ways to make Trump pay a meaningful price for violating the law.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
28 Apr. 2025
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The election was called by Carney on March 23, a week after he was sworn in as Liberal Party leader and therefore Prime Minister following Trudeau’s resignation.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ian Machado Garry faces Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Kansas City, but UFC Atlanta is already pulling some attention away with the sheer star power attached.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the guy who was once the quietest in NKOTB interviews, now cheerfully chats away during media appearances.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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In doing so, they were buffered by other Spanish thinkers who took issue with las Casas’s arguments, primarily Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo and Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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The lefty has struck out 16 batters in 11 innings so far.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But Trump's net approval on his handling of the economy was -12 percentage points, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll, down from -7 the week prior and +12 at the beginning of the term.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota was down by 15 points when Edwards took a pass from Julius Randle, gathered himself and attacked the basket.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another vital bulwark should be the Congress, but thus far, the Republican majorities have avoided acknowledging the problem, let alone taking meaningful steps to address it.—
Angus King,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first team that gets to three winning courses will win the challenge outright, thus dooming the other team to final judgment.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As one of the oldest running shoe brands out there, New Balance has always had a reputation for making solid sneaks that get the job done.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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There’s a better, more attractive solution out there—hedge plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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When the cops arrive, Clara takes the gun, points it at the police, and is consequently killed, ending the movie.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs were more severe than investors were anticipating — and stocks are consequently getting crushed.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Discounts go up to 61 percent off and prices start at $9.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Logitech Brio webcam, now 36% off, delivers razor-sharp HDR visuals, pro-grade dual mics, and even facial recognition for effortless logins.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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