as in therefore
for this or that reason the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered

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Recent Examples of accordingly The sale is extremely popular and often sells out quickly, so plan accordingly. Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 Trump's order is expected to take effect immediately, though agencies will have time to adjust policies accordingly. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 Many have adjusted their end-of-year calendars accordingly. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025 By understanding the process and planning accordingly, passengers can make the most of their time ashore without unnecessary stress. David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accordingly
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Adverb
  • The business elites vying to get into the Trump 2.0 court should therefore think twice.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Scientists are therefore left searching for signs of life beyond Earth using what telescopes can indeed see — light spectra.
    Perri Thaler, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The reactions seem split between those annoyed by this change and those annoyed that everyone else is so annoyed.
    Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
  • In California, local Women’s Marches were so popular that one in 45 people attended one.
    Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Thursday featured more time on the main track, including race restarts that provided the closest thing to legit wheel-to-wheel of my life thus far.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Gastineau is a member of the Jets Ring of Honor, but thus far has been failed to win entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • But his role at DOGE represents the biggest reputational and, consequently, financial gamble of his career.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
  • According to Aviation Experts With all these new owners (and consequently new guests), there are many newcomers in the skies.
    Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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