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
Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.
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CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
This is especially true among districts like Olathe, which faces a stark decline in enrollment, and therefore, revenue shortfalls.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Any move toward defense manufacturing, therefore, inevitably evokes historical comparisons, particularly when linked to Israel’s modern missile-defense system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Until now, the number of qubits required to crack encryption was thought to be in the millions, and therefore out of reach.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
This is especially true among districts like Olathe, which faces a stark decline in enrollment, and therefore, revenue shortfalls.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Any move toward defense manufacturing, therefore, inevitably evokes historical comparisons, particularly when linked to Israel’s modern missile-defense system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Until now, the number of qubits required to crack encryption was thought to be in the millions, and therefore out of reach.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
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
Adverb
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The green is out, as is the sun, and so it, consequently, plenty of happy bare British skin.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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An intense military operation in Iran is driving up the price of oil, and consequently, the cost of filling one’s gas tank.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The existing building needs renovation and the group is still raising money to purchase and renovate the property, hence the city’s approval of the temporary space.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Netflix does a lot of things exceedingly well, hence its dominant position in the marketplace, but the tech company and industry disruptor doesn’t really do tradition.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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