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for this or that reason
it's snowing hard; therefore I think we should stay home
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Recent Examples of therefore
Mathematicians can therefore use modular forms to gain new insights into elliptic curves.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 2 June 2025
Ornstein: United were budgeting for no European football next season, Joseph, and therefore last night would have been extremely painful but not a complete shock.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Across genres, films about suburban life present it as an apparatus that saps its adult inhabitants of agency, and therefore happiness.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
The brand is intentionally tackling the sun care category with a focus on post-exposure and therefore, not launching its own SPF.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 2 June 2025
Ornstein: United were budgeting for no European football next season, Joseph, and therefore last night would have been extremely painful but not a complete shock.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Across genres, films about suburban life present it as an apparatus that saps its adult inhabitants of agency, and therefore happiness.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
The brand is intentionally tackling the sun care category with a focus on post-exposure and therefore, not launching its own SPF.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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In organizations of almost any size, particularly larger organizations, collaboration is so critical to making progress.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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However, that hasn’t happened with the current boom because, as of yet, there's been little financial pressure for people to sell their home — and therefore to cut the asking price to do so.—
Ingo Winzer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Nicky, too, covers her tracks by using dirty tricks to dig up dark secrets from Guidry's past, thus compromising the detective's investigation.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Cole is three months removed from Tommy John surgery on his elbow thus the storyline with him and Rafael Devers is on hold until next season.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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The researchers aim to develop a commercially available supplement that will increase SCFA levels and, consequently, enhance heart health.—
Paul McClure
June 01,
New Atlas,
1 June 2025
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All of these nutrients help support gut health and consequently, the immune system, which in turn helps prevent disease.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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The President is well aware of its importance — hence her joint announcement with Netflix.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Stock can be used as a means of payment to buy another company and hence take out a rival or to buy a complementary firm.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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