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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one corollary of the rise of television was a massive makeover of radio's programming
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
increased taxes—or expanding deficits—are the inevitable corollary to any new government spending program
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Recent Examples of corollary
That development begets compromises is no surprise; the question is how negative corollaries can be mitigated.
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By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
And its corollary: When does the correctness of one’s position justify gagging etiquette and locking her in the closet?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Even if a rough consensus is possible about which areas and issues matter most and should therefore become the focus of U.S. activity, the necessary corollary is that other domains matter far less and should receive little to no attention and resources.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2022
Dynamic Pricing As a corollary to real-time rental comps, property managers can leverage dynamic rental pricing.
—Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
And its corollary: When does the correctness of one’s position justify gagging etiquette and locking her in the closet?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Even if a rough consensus is possible about which areas and issues matter most and should therefore become the focus of U.S. activity, the necessary corollary is that other domains matter far less and should receive little to no attention and resources.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2022
Dynamic Pricing As a corollary to real-time rental comps, property managers can leverage dynamic rental pricing.
—Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corollary
Noun
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Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The closest Inter came to scoring was also the result of this kind of move.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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All season performances take place at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, with live accompaniment by the Lyric Opera Orchestra.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Artemis now sometimes provides musical accompaniment in the Crossroads.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And hospitals, which are judged on patient outcomes, routinely decline potential matches.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The vote was 217-215, with a single Republican and all Democrats opposed, and the outcome was in jeopardy until the gavel.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
29 June 2023
Noun
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These would be catastrophic consequences for the United States.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Any individuals found responsible will be reported to law enforcement, as well as face immediate and appropriate school consequences.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Eager players were able to check the server status for Fortnite and other Epic Games products at status.epicgames.com.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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By Emily Farris February 21, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Corollary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corollary. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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