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
Manufacturing solar cells on the moon from local materials is therefore an attractive proposition.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
And the group is particularly sensitive to economic shifts given their small size, and therefore less financial flexibility as large-cap stocks.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
But the judge seemed stunned by this claim since all deportees were still in U.S. custody and, therefore, still subject to U.S. court orders.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
But executives were also reluctant to take bold actions — such as banning certain accounts or shutting down some discussions — that might reduce Twitter’s user base and therefore negatively affect the business, according to Miley.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
And the group is particularly sensitive to economic shifts given their small size, and therefore less financial flexibility as large-cap stocks.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
But the judge seemed stunned by this claim since all deportees were still in U.S. custody and, therefore, still subject to U.S. court orders.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
But executives were also reluctant to take bold actions — such as banning certain accounts or shutting down some discussions — that might reduce Twitter’s user base and therefore negatively affect the business, according to Miley.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
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That’s what’s so ironic about the relationship between these two men.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The tradeoff is a bit childish, sure, but Harry is also so ubiquitous that just about everyone knows one.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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So restricted in scope as to be nearly worthless and thus is rarely utilized.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Maryland Democrats are coming down hard on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his role in the biggest political scandal of President Donald Trump’s second term thus far.—
Carson Swick,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The most effective solutions, Watkins said, are physical changes, including solid vertical barriers, that make speeding, and consequently hitting pedestrian and cyclists, much harder for drivers.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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While Latinas drive growth in the labor force, many earn low wages and, consequently, struggle in other ways.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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West Virginia Rollin' Smoke started out as a food truck — hence the name.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The thermal camera has lower resolution, hence shorter range (2.7 miles).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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