as in so
for this or that reason
it's snowing hard; therefore I think we should stay home
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Recent Examples of therefore
Often, traditional insurers treat commercial autos as a niche area and, therefore, have not fully adapted to the industry’s current challenges.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
In a huge win last year, the government persuaded a federal judge that Google illegally monopolized the internet search market, which therefore gave all future cases against Alphabet a leg up.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws, and is therefore attributed to a divine agency?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In total, a modern offer from the U.S. government could therefore total over $2.2 billion, with regular payments following each year, based on Truman's previous offer and more recent comments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
In a huge win last year, the government persuaded a federal judge that Google illegally monopolized the internet search market, which therefore gave all future cases against Alphabet a leg up.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws, and is therefore attributed to a divine agency?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In total, a modern offer from the U.S. government could therefore total over $2.2 billion, with regular payments following each year, based on Truman's previous offer and more recent comments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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What are the most important experiences in your life so far?—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
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
Adverb
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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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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
Adverb
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When someone has it, their immune system goes into overdrive, producing more antibodies (or immunoglobulins, hence the name) than necessary that disrupt typical organ function.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first trailer for Sinners dropped in September and didn’t really make a splash, hence the worrisome buzz that floated around about the movie for quite some time as one of the risky ~$100M auteur feature productions (net $90M+) under the Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy administration.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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