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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
The corollary to that wisdom is that what doesn’t get measured is bound to be poorly managed.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Arguably the closest corollary to Christmas couples are Disney couples, which are well regarded as among the strongest in society.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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As a corollary to his efforts to promote peace abroad, Roosevelt also set out to restore the American people’s faith in democracy at home.
—Time, 12 Apr. 2025
In this light, soft skills can be seen as a workplace corollary to centrists’ pleas for a right wing that doesn’t storm the Capitol and a left that doesn’t take up space on the campus lawn.
—Lily Scherlis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Arguably the closest corollary to Christmas couples are Disney couples, which are well regarded as among the strongest in society.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Read More: How a Second Trump Administration Will Change the Domestic and World Order
As a corollary to his efforts to promote peace abroad, Roosevelt also set out to restore the American people’s faith in democracy at home.
—Time, 12 Apr. 2025
In this light, soft skills can be seen as a workplace corollary to centrists’ pleas for a right wing that doesn’t storm the Capitol and a left that doesn’t take up space on the campus lawn.
—Lily Scherlis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corollary
Noun
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As the documents explained, the authors relied on diagnostic codes to separate miscarriages, which are often also treated with mifepristone, from abortions—a practice that may yield imprecise results.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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For the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea, try these Coffee Cake Scones from the Bon Appétit Bake Club.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2025
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The live performance will provide the accompaniment.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But the volatility and timing of rate changes will depend on the outcome of the ongoing legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and on possible capacity changes related to the introduction of the U.S. port docking fees on Chinese ships, which are uncertain.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 June 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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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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For decades, residential development has occurred to the east and west despite the significant adverse health consequences for neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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With climate change, storms are becoming bigger and wetter and are bringing large amounts of rain to inland areas, often with deadly consequences.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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But one cat has taken method acting to a new level with her impressive performance when her owners have her favorite snack—any dairy product.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Amanda Ogle,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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“Corollary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corollary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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