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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains
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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
a mistake that was of no great consequence
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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
a junior executive who strutted around the office with all of the consequence of a peacock in pinstripes
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as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises
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Recent Examples of consequence
Dire warnings about overturning 90 years of precedent With legal challenges making their way to the Supreme Court, some lawyers and scholars are issuing dire warnings about the consequences of overturning Humphrey's Executor.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
That threatens to have severe consequences for the stability of the region.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
The reductions would dramatically slash service across the CTA, Metra and Pace, limit access to buses and trains across the city and suburbs and bring dire economic consequences to the region, the RTA warned.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
That includes the stimulus check, but those Americans who attempt to claim the money a second time could face significant consequences.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
That threatens to have severe consequences for the stability of the region.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
The reductions would dramatically slash service across the CTA, Metra and Pace, limit access to buses and trains across the city and suburbs and bring dire economic consequences to the region, the RTA warned.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
That includes the stimulus check, but those Americans who attempt to claim the money a second time could face significant consequences.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequence
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That goal against came as a direct result of Pontus Holmberg badly losing a puck battle in the defensive zone, too.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The scale of local ICE activity since September is unknown, including the results of the raids at several metro Denver apartment complexes, including some in Aurora, on Feb. 5.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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The apparel industry cannot afford to ignore the importance of investing in its majority workforce.—
Adele Stafford,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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Singh also emphasizes the importance of in-person social engagement as well as the value of boredom.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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The toxic combination of Trump’s pro-Russia leanings, Vice President J. D. Vance’s arrogance and condescension, and Musk’s sad case of advanced poster’s disease have tanked America’s reputation among its traditional allies.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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But jealousy and arrogance get the best of Hamilton, who insinuates himself into the defense team, believing this action will help his political and financial setbacks.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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The scientific method proceeds roughly as follows: An analyst writes down a mathematical model of the phenomena in question (the theory), collects some data and uses the tools of probabilistic inference to estimate the unknowns.—
Eric Novik,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The system essentially uses compression as a form of inference.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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The articles require a two-thirds majority vote, an outcome considered highly unlikely given the slim Republican majority and the need for significant Democratic support.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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While different courts may reach different outcomes, the broader legal questions can percolate before the Supreme Court may ultimately step in with a resolution.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The award signaled the significance of Apple TV+ as a business.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Those three words — Neptune enters Aries — aren’t big enough to explain this significance.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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Wealth isn’t about intelligence or moral superiority.—
Greg Clement,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lopez and the co-sponsors want to cloak themselves in moral superiority and call it a day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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With the House narrowly split, this is not a certainty especially with issues like the SALT deduction dividing Republicans.—
Mark Avallone,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s a $750 increase for the standard deduction for single filers from tax year 2023, $1,500 for joint filers and $1,100 for heads of household.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Consequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequence. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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