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
In 2019 in Tel Aviv, the stage was inspired by the Star of David and therefore took on a hexagonal shape.
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Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The solution, therefore, is to reduce stimulation to allow dopamine levels to recover.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Chinese exporters, therefore, appear to be no longer counting on a return to the pre-tariff era.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
What Beijing seeks, therefore, is not the abrupt unravelling of American power, but the space to expand its own capabilities without provoking overwhelming resistance.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
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Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The solution, therefore, is to reduce stimulation to allow dopamine levels to recover.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Chinese exporters, therefore, appear to be no longer counting on a return to the pre-tariff era.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
What Beijing seeks, therefore, is not the abrupt unravelling of American power, but the space to expand its own capabilities without provoking overwhelming resistance.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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Doing so on interactive streaming services isn’t just a matter of marrying an ad with a specific show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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And so rivals again assailed Becerra’s performance as state attorney general and Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Major European nations — including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK — have thus far rejected direct military participation in the Iran conflict, showing a willingness to chart a more independent foreign policy.—
Dr. Robert Mogielnicki,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Infrared light waves have higher frequencies and thus shorter wavelengths than radio waves.—
Margherita Bassi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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In Delray Beach, many people will find their next member of Congress is someone whose district stretches south along the coast to Miami Beach, and who consequently might not be completely attuned to what’s going on in Palm Beach County.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Strengthening the Berry Amendment, for one, would create more demand for domestic textiles to clothe military service members, and consequently, American producers could scale their operations.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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This finale was written before the cancellation of Gen V, so a conclusive ending was not written for them, hence the future storylines this will set up.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But there are a couple of ways to make tunneling asymmetric (and hence might work).—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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