as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
Rising gas costs have consequently become a point of contention for the president, who prior to the war oversaw consistently lower prices compared to his predecessor — something the White House often touted.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Federal Reserve officials consequently have taken a cautious approach to policymaking following a series of interest rate reductions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Jill Hanlin spent many years either incarcerated or on supervision after release, and consequently has spent time ineligible to cast a ballot in the state of Missouri.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Hyperscale data centers would fall into the large warehouse category in terms of physical size and are, consequently, the largest facilities in terms of compute and energy demands.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Federal Reserve officials consequently have taken a cautious approach to policymaking following a series of interest rate reductions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Jill Hanlin spent many years either incarcerated or on supervision after release, and consequently has spent time ineligible to cast a ballot in the state of Missouri.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Hyperscale data centers would fall into the large warehouse category in terms of physical size and are, consequently, the largest facilities in terms of compute and energy demands.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
Adverb
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Insurance bad faith claims can stem from different factors, including when an insurance company refuses to settle a claim within policy limits and therefore risks exposing its client to a larger liability at trial.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But no such process exists, and therefore those things did not happen.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The property really comes alive at dusk, so stick around for it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Six different Yankees batters had challenged a pitch, the most in baseball thus far.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sheffield will outline her achievements thus far in her first few months in office, as well as lay out her vision for the rest of her term, with an aim to inspire Detroiters to have hope for a brighter future, her office said.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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