as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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Within the agency, officials are now warning of delays and disruptions to testing as a result.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Ahinoam is a good woman who loves her family, and over the course of seeing what power does to the common person, the desire to hold on to it and the need often to compromise as a result.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
While no complaints or health scares have been reported as a result, the affected dressing lacks allergen warnings for soy, peanuts, sesame, and wheat, posing a risk to individuals with allergies to these ingredients.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
But Callender promises the plot didn’t suffer as a result of tighter purse strings.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Ahinoam is a good woman who loves her family, and over the course of seeing what power does to the common person, the desire to hold on to it and the need often to compromise as a result.
—Jim Halterman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
While no complaints or health scares have been reported as a result, the affected dressing lacks allergen warnings for soy, peanuts, sesame, and wheat, posing a risk to individuals with allergies to these ingredients.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
But Callender promises the plot didn’t suffer as a result of tighter purse strings.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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