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therefore

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ˈt͟her-ˌfȯr

Definition of therefore

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 opportunity is therefore broader than the traditional image of a French Caribbean destination. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Stars therefore appear to rise in the east, arc across the sky and eventually set in the west. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 An adult child can claim authority over the meaning of a life without proving that everything inherited is therefore illegitimate. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Key players in the AI industry are therefore shifting to or experimenting with alternative technologies that reduce water use. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for therefore

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And my wife, Amisha, who had never seemed so tired, had also never looked so full of unabashed love.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
In a season where layering and personal styling are so important, the belt is an essential accessory.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of so

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Democrats must decide whether to take the deal in front of them or, possibly with a congressional majority next year, craft a version more to their liking that may be met with staunch GOP opposition and, thus, gridlock purgatory yet again.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Some believed that phallic icons served as protective amulets against infertility and evil spirits, thus leading to their incorporation in performances, art, and architecture.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of thus

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There is little judgment of the quality of the works, and consequently little culmination.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
As atmospheric carbon rises to levels beyond precedent in human history and consequently raises the global temperature to levels unprecedented on the human scale, the importance of places where carbon is sequestered becomes ever greater.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequently

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Reason being that Mortal Kombat was rated R, and Street Fighter is PG-13, hence there’s an opportunity around the world to bring in families and younger men under 18.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
In 1932, young Carlos (Milo Quifes) is blackballed — hence the film’s title — from a social club over his sexuality.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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