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Recent Examples of therefore
The tremendous impacts of hypertext and hypermedia upon contemporary communication are to be found at cognitive, semiotic, political, economic, and social levels, and therefore, a wide array of viewpoints have to be taken into consideration.
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Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Fitzhugh said some results, such as discrepancies in upper-level education or men working more labor-intensive jobs and therefore reporting more physical activity, were fairly intuitive.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The court therefore had to weigh a constitutional amendment approved by the people of Virginia against the rules that the very same people of Virginia set out in their constitution for how to amend it.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Arati Menon, global digital director and therefore no Luddite, dislikes in-flight Wi-Fi altogether.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
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Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Fitzhugh said some results, such as discrepancies in upper-level education or men working more labor-intensive jobs and therefore reporting more physical activity, were fairly intuitive.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The court therefore had to weigh a constitutional amendment approved by the people of Virginia against the rules that the very same people of Virginia set out in their constitution for how to amend it.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Arati Menon, global digital director and therefore no Luddite, dislikes in-flight Wi-Fi altogether.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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In doing so dancing, much like writing, becomes an act of generational integration and re-membering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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For rare disease communities, there is no more urgent moment to do so.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Pan Pacific Village Center is a little quieter and more residential, thus much more relaxed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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But the size of these black holes—and consequently their origin and role in the grand arc of cosmic history—remains a subject of intense debate.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Additionally, many healthcare workers do not have access to personal protective equipment – such as coveralls, gloves and respirators – and have consequently fallen ill, according to the IRC.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Interest cost per household would soar from $7,900 last year to $17,000 a decade hence.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Despite the hype, true automation is still a long way away — hence the need for all this data — but companies are keen to ship products anyway.—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
29 May 2026
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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