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
The closest analog to what Blue Origin is attempting to do, therefore, concerns the rebuild of Space Launch Complex-40, which was largely destroyed by the AMOS-6 failure.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Nick Jonas starts his skin-care routine—and therefore, his Beauty Secrets video—by going for a dip.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 3 June 2026
Maradona failing to score in the 3–2 final victory over West Germany was, therefore, treated as something of a disappointment.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The complaint also claims that the rule exceeds the Education Department's statutory jurisdiction and is therefore unlawful.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Nick Jonas starts his skin-care routine—and therefore, his Beauty Secrets video—by going for a dip.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 3 June 2026
Maradona failing to score in the 3–2 final victory over West Germany was, therefore, treated as something of a disappointment.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The complaint also claims that the rule exceeds the Education Department's statutory jurisdiction and is therefore unlawful.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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In doing so dancing, much like writing, becomes an act of generational integration and re-membering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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For rare disease communities, there is no more urgent moment to do so.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Pan Pacific Village Center is a little quieter and more residential, thus much more relaxed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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But the size of these black holes—and consequently their origin and role in the grand arc of cosmic history—remains a subject of intense debate.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Additionally, many healthcare workers do not have access to personal protective equipment – such as coveralls, gloves and respirators – and have consequently fallen ill, according to the IRC.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Interest cost per household would soar from $7,900 last year to $17,000 a decade hence.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Despite the hype, true automation is still a long way away — hence the need for all this data — but companies are keen to ship products anyway.—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
29 May 2026
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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