as in reasons
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
demanded to know the whys and wherefores for the decision
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherefores
Noun
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This group of hotels, which premieres today across our US and UK markets, is special for many reasons.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
That use case is one of the reasons why OpenAI is focused on building infrastructure, Altman said.—
Annie Palmer,Samantha Subin,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Noun
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And revisiting Hansen’s theatrical sting operations in 2026 won’t risk mining nostalgia so much as questioning the defunct true-crime series’ core motives in the first place.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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Some of those reasons or motives are virtuous, and some are not.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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“Wherefores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherefores. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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