as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
Even studies sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry are being affected: many rely partially on federal funding, or are run by staff who do, and who have consequently been laid off.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
When implemented, these digital cash payments via e-wallets eliminate the need for cash conversion and, consequently, the payment of any fees.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The most recent expedition, number 34, has fallen apart and consequently all 33-year-olds are erased out of existence, Thanos-style.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
When the cops arrive, Clara takes the gun, points it at the police, and is consequently killed, ending the movie.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
When implemented, these digital cash payments via e-wallets eliminate the need for cash conversion and, consequently, the payment of any fees.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The most recent expedition, number 34, has fallen apart and consequently all 33-year-olds are erased out of existence, Thanos-style.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
When the cops arrive, Clara takes the gun, points it at the police, and is consequently killed, ending the movie.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
Adverb
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Ornstein: United were budgeting for no European football next season, Joseph, and therefore last night would have been extremely painful but not a complete shock.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Across genres, films about suburban life present it as an apparatus that saps its adult inhabitants of agency, and therefore happiness.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Republicans only care about pleasing their master, so their Big Beautiful Bill cancels green energy development credits even though green energy projects already have brought jobs to their districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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But of course, a past-his-prime comedic superstar wasn’t going to be the one to end Cena’s record-breaking 17th world title reign, no matter how bad Cena’s run as a heel has been thus far.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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President Donald Trump publicly rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday evening, after Russia bombarded Ukraine with one of the largest air assaults of the war thus far.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 May 2025
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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