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
The golf association therefore joined the NBA, NFL, Learfield, Bleacher Report, Paramount Global (247 Sports), NBC Sports, Baseball America and other sports companies as VPPA defendants.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
The decision to move the Big Brother-esque reality series from YouTube to Netflix therefore came somewhat out of the blue late last year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Such trauma plays a significant role in HIV diagnoses, and therefore it must be addressed in order to curb new infections.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 July 2025
Bousso and like-minded physicists, however, suspect that a highly quantum arena with no notion of area is tantamount to a dead-end for a light ray, and therefore that something Penrose would recognize as a singularity should persist in the core theory and in our universe.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
The decision to move the Big Brother-esque reality series from YouTube to Netflix therefore came somewhat out of the blue late last year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Such trauma plays a significant role in HIV diagnoses, and therefore it must be addressed in order to curb new infections.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 July 2025
Bousso and like-minded physicists, however, suspect that a highly quantum arena with no notion of area is tantamount to a dead-end for a light ray, and therefore that something Penrose would recognize as a singularity should persist in the core theory and in our universe.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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Furniture often long outlives your teen’s tastes and interests, so Slingerland recommends investing in foundational pieces that can grow along with them.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
29 July 2025
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What happened? New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities’ investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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By far the most political of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, and thus, the most interesting (if not best). How to watch: Stream on Disney+. 8.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Besides castings, not much has been revealed regarding the adaptation of Rick Riordan’s Sea of Monsters thus far.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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However, this all changed in April 2025 when Tripadvisor bought back Liberty Media’s controlling position and consequently collapsed the dual class structure.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Often, players look unsure of team-mates’ positions and can consequently concede possession in dangerous situations.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Last year profits fell; hence, the stock’s cheapness.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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These particles reflect the water’s color back to the surface—hence the relatively intense turquoise hues.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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