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Recent Examples of therefore
The revival requires Burnett to tour the cultural capitals, and to talk about the film and therefore his life in situ, as if life did not present its trials after.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
What To Know Newsweek has looked at Scientific American's fallout map of a hypothetical nuclear attack on missile silos in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana and North Dakota to see which states would be the least affected and would therefore be the safest places to be during a strike.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
This initiative, therefore, is a potential game-changer in the reparations movement, and it was welcomed by Tulsa Massacre descendant Seth Bryant, whose great-grandfather was the founder and owner of the Tulsa Star.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 3 June 2025
Still others may get sick but not have access to health care and therefore never seek medical help.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
What To Know Newsweek has looked at Scientific American's fallout map of a hypothetical nuclear attack on missile silos in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana and North Dakota to see which states would be the least affected and would therefore be the safest places to be during a strike.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
This initiative, therefore, is a potential game-changer in the reparations movement, and it was welcomed by Tulsa Massacre descendant Seth Bryant, whose great-grandfather was the founder and owner of the Tulsa Star.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 3 June 2025
Still others may get sick but not have access to health care and therefore never seek medical help.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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In organizations of almost any size, particularly larger organizations, collaboration is so critical to making progress.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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However, that hasn’t happened with the current boom because, as of yet, there's been little financial pressure for people to sell their home — and therefore to cut the asking price to do so.—
Ingo Winzer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Nicky, too, covers her tracks by using dirty tricks to dig up dark secrets from Guidry's past, thus compromising the detective's investigation.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Cole is three months removed from Tommy John surgery on his elbow thus the storyline with him and Rafael Devers is on hold until next season.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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The researchers aim to develop a commercially available supplement that will increase SCFA levels and, consequently, enhance heart health.—
Paul McClure
June 01,
New Atlas,
1 June 2025
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All of these nutrients help support gut health and consequently, the immune system, which in turn helps prevent disease.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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The President is well aware of its importance — hence her joint announcement with Netflix.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Stock can be used as a means of payment to buy another company and hence take out a rival or to buy a complementary firm.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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