as in therefore
for this or that reason
the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered
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Recent Examples of accordingly
The chief of staff opposes military rule in Gaza and believes Israel should look ahead to the day after and draw a political solution accordingly.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The skin around the eyes is one of the most delicate regions of your complexion and needs to be treated accordingly.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Rules at the host institution require that all catering go through a specific company, which doesn’t start work until ten; accordingly, the meeting’s organizer asked to order from a nearby Starbucks, which opens at seven-thirty.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Both seasons are known for their wide range of temperatures—think warmer days and cooler nights—so pack accordingly (with lots of layers).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The skin around the eyes is one of the most delicate regions of your complexion and needs to be treated accordingly.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Rules at the host institution require that all catering go through a specific company, which doesn’t start work until ten; accordingly, the meeting’s organizer asked to order from a nearby Starbucks, which opens at seven-thirty.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Both seasons are known for their wide range of temperatures—think warmer days and cooler nights—so pack accordingly (with lots of layers).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
Adverb
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The legislation would, therefore, reserve authority over cannabis rescheduling exclusively for Congress.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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And some long-time critics of the current AI landscape, such as Gary Marcus, disagree with Dalio entirely, arguing that the bubble is due to pop because the AI technology currently on the market is too error-prone to be relied upon, and therefore can’t be scaled away.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Through it, the Levetts have become so recognizable that fellow Universal fans will stop them in the parks to ask for selfies.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Chinese scientists have paved the way for the country’s green development after successfully designing the world’s first working hydride ion battery, thus opening new possibilities for future energy storage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Subtle adjustments influence the racket’s stiffness and flex, and thus the overall racket behavior.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There is indeed evidence that inhaling xenon can increase the activity of HIFs, and consequently increase levels of EPO in the blood.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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And anyone who doesn’t conform becomes a target for ridicule, and consequently a warning to others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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