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 conventional wisdom is that flat burr grinders are precise, and conical burr grinders are more likely to show a balanced blend of grind sizes—and therefore bring out sweetness, depth, and chocolate.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 13 Aug. 2025
Ambivalence means no hope and therefore no despair.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
And the 2035 [deadline] came together with the publication from [the National Security Agency], and was adopted in formal legislation that passed Congress and therefore there is no way around it.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
The best Ukrainian drone pilots, therefore, are both tactician and technician, able to make modifications and improvements on the fly.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 13 Aug. 2025
Ambivalence means no hope and therefore no despair.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
And the 2035 [deadline] came together with the publication from [the National Security Agency], and was adopted in formal legislation that passed Congress and therefore there is no way around it.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
The best Ukrainian drone pilots, therefore, are both tactician and technician, able to make modifications and improvements on the fly.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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This journey has been so special full of peace, excitement, and so much grace.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rivals have reported smaller tariff hits so far: GM (GM) has projected one of $4 billion to $5 billion for the year, while Ford (F) expects a $3 billion hit to full-year gross revenues.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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That was possible since both teams belong to the same owner, and the move is thus seen as an internal restructuring.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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FactSet data shows that, of the more than 460 S & P 500 names that have reported thus far, 82% have beaten bottom-line expectations.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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In other words, companies can inflate along with inflation, and consequently, those who own shares in these companies may benefit.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hendrix consequently hopes that Congress will add language explicitly funding RPS in its final budget.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
13 Aug. 2025
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New York City laws require cooling towers to be registered, tested and disinfected regularly to reduce the presence of Legionella bacteria. Legionnaires’ was first identified at a convention of the American Legion’s Department of Pennsylvania (hence the name) that was held in late July 1976.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Aug. 2025
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Clarks’ internal research and development found that walking and running have different gait cycles of stance and swing patterns, hence the differing pressures put on the feet and joints.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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