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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
There is an open police investigation involving Paul and Mortensen that needs to be resolved before any final decisions can be made, hence ABC putting repeats in the Sunday night slot.
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Peter White, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
In the Netherlands and countries in Scandinavia for example, English classes are compulsory at schools and so individuals pick up the language at a much younger age, hence often functioning as a natural second language.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Gillett says reactions are key to creating the emotional effects and rhythms of his and Bettinelli-Olpin’s cinema, hence the need for extensive coverage.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Were birds and squirrels and lizards getting in through her old doors and windows, hence the replacement?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
In the Netherlands and countries in Scandinavia for example, English classes are compulsory at schools and so individuals pick up the language at a much younger age, hence often functioning as a natural second language.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Gillett says reactions are key to creating the emotional effects and rhythms of his and Bettinelli-Olpin’s cinema, hence the need for extensive coverage.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Were birds and squirrels and lizards getting in through her old doors and windows, hence the replacement?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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Neighbors of the property like the Plummers are residents of Osage County, not the city that annexed the land, and therefore can’t vote in city elections.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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In our life as citizens, people with different beliefs must share power and therefore work together.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Liveried valets addressed me by name, whisked away my luggage, and accompanied me up a flight of stairs to the Waldorf’s signature bar and lobby lounge, Peacock Alley.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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But no one reading the book will come away with the sense that studies are often contested, or that many of the findings of social psychology and economics remain unsettled, or that results can be interpreted in many ways.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But so far, the engagement and transparency process hasn’t gone well.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are pushing for additional restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which Thune and Republicans have rejected so far.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Oil prices, which rallied on Tuesday after tumbling in the prior session, resumed their slide and were last down 6%.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s down from the 30% occupancy when the Epicentre was sold in 2022.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Spain has recently wrapped up operational testing of the biggest vanadium flow battery for applied research on the old continent, thus marking a turning point for sustainable, long-duration energy storage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Survivors of 2021 Super Typhoon Odette in the Philippines sued the energy giant Shell in the United Kingdom last year on the basis that Shell's emissions greatly contributed to climate change and thus the intensity of the typhoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Another homeowner had to hire a private plumbing company to suck the sewage out last week.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fame is more diffuse as content creators often out-earn traditional artists, though Hollywood still carries a gravitational pull.—
Grant Rindner,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Politics consequently occupies much of the space for leftists that is usually taken up by family, religion, career and community for conservatives.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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That meant that urine samples with high sugar content could have started fermenting and consequently generated alcohol that could have skewed the test result or created a false positive.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The heightened nature of Gaylord’s and Nikolić’s performances, off-putting in the voice-over scene, are a blast when the worlds of the play finally merge.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the GoPro Hero13 Black is 16% off, providing breathtaking resolution for your next adventure.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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