Definition of thereforenext
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 Princess Rajwa, therefore, is a first cousin twice removed of the nation’s monarch, King Salman. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026 Milton will therefore be on the active roster when the Eagles host the Carolina Panthers and look to snap their three-game losing streak. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Sorting laundry properly is essential not just for reducing drying time and energy use, but also for protecting delicate and performance fabrics, therefore saving you money by preventing damage. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 The priority during the transaction should therefore be to create an organization capable of standing independently, trading successfully and supporting the next phase of the investment case. — Simon Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for therefore
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Adverb
  • Is there a future for the kinds of musical deja vu the Avalanches are so adept at evoking?
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The state had planned to phase in its school-funding formula over several years, so the $700 million gap can’t simply be blamed on EdChoice.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • NBCUniversal is a logical target, given that the company will be spun out from Comcast next year and thus would make for a much smaller and more manageable acquisition than the entirety of Comcast.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Cash reserves totaling $ 7,450,869 are being used to eviscerate his opponent with a vicious barrage of ad hominem assaults, thus giving him a 61 to 1 spending edge.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • As the midterm campaign enters its home stretch, Americans’ expenses are rising — and the GOP’s prospects are consequently dimming.
    — Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
  • From the Houthis’ perspective, their sovereignty consequently remained incomplete.
    — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • 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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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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