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
These official letters act as a sort of income verification and are therefore key to obtaining aid like housing assistance, fuel assistance and help from nonprofits.
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Ashley Lopez, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Big gains, and big losses Cryptocurrencies, which are decentralized and therefore not regulated by central authorities like governments, have their critics and prices are notoriously volatile.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
If a product has been run for the past three to four years, then our efficiencies should go up, per the brand, so therefore their price should go lower.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
However, the mass celebration of his death, and therefore of political violence, was particularly ill-timed for academia.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Lopez, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Big gains, and big losses Cryptocurrencies, which are decentralized and therefore not regulated by central authorities like governments, have their critics and prices are notoriously volatile.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
If a product has been run for the past three to four years, then our efficiencies should go up, per the brand, so therefore their price should go lower.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
However, the mass celebration of his death, and therefore of political violence, was particularly ill-timed for academia.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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Individual bulbs need to be spaced at least an inch apart, so keep that in mind when choosing the width of your container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, Chinese stories have increasingly included nods to Chinese nationalist (not just communist) soldiers fighting bravely, thus placing a strong, victorious, and morally righteous China at the forefront of the postwar global order.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Almost none of the refugees had been permitted to read or write on the plantation, and thus the precise nuance of their feelings is lost to time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Some women may consequently not reach peak bone health, which typically occurs around the age of 30, potentially increasing their risk of osteoporosis later in life.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shamieh rebuilt his habits and, consequently, himself.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Located on the North Carolina-Tennessee border, about 45 minutes north of Asheville, Hot Springs is the only place in the state that has a natural hot spring—hence the town’s name.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Balancing blood glucose levels also involves considering stress, diet, hormones and physical activity levels, hence the need for methods that make this as easy as possible.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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