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 King Charles, therefore, has his work cut out for him. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Longoria is suing the City of Phoenix, with the lawsuit alleging that the Phoenix Police Department has DUI quotas, therefore pressuring officers to make arrests or be subject to employment consequences. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 Scientists have therefore been eagerly searching for a growth mechanism that could explain how supermassive black holes could exist so early in the universe. Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026 However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for therefore
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Adverb
  • Gas surges to highest level since 2022 As the cost of crude climbs, so do the prices of gasoline and other fuel that keep equipment, cars, buses, delivery trucks and airplanes running.
    Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • The New York Knicks emphatically did so with a scoreline that should be reserved for horror movies.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Adverb
  • And that state budget would presumably include $150 million to rebuild Hillsborough College, thus paving the way for the new stadium and mixed-use development on the current campus site.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For example, eating wholegrain or whole wheat breads will give you more fiber, and thus are more nutritious, when compared to types of bread that have very little fiber or nutrients.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Areas of the home that need to be functional first don’t have to consequently lose all their aesthetic value.
    Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Identifying the influencing forces that affect consumer decisions is a key issue in anticipating preferences and consequently programming products and services that comply with earlier choices.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • But that agenda will just make costs worse and diminish economic growth and hence incomes, reducing our ability to make purchases regardless of what things cost.
    Star Parker, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
  • In an unusual move for a boutique property, Sublime is home to nine restaurants across its portfolio, with a Japanese number on the way next year; Pessoa is personally inclined to all things culinary, hence the emphasis.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026

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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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