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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The path connects several temples including Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) and is known as the favorite place of famous philosopher Nishida Kitaro, hence the name.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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