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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains
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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
a mistake that was of no great consequence
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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
a junior executive who strutted around the office with all of the consequence of a peacock in pinstripes
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as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises
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Recent Examples of consequence
The administration has already paused $175 million in federal funding to UPenn as a consequence for allowing Thomas to compete on the women's swim team in 2021-22.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
That can come with consequences ranging from hives to death, depending on the severity of the allergy.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
During community conversations with Latinas, the economic and health consequences of lacking health insurance were a common topic.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Research shows that narcissistic employees are more likely to behave unethically, potentially leading to legal consequences.
—Jonathan Gay, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
That can come with consequences ranging from hives to death, depending on the severity of the allergy.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
During community conversations with Latinas, the economic and health consequences of lacking health insurance were a common topic.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Research shows that narcissistic employees are more likely to behave unethically, potentially leading to legal consequences.
—Jonathan Gay, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequence
Noun
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Pitching was considered more of a question mark going into this season with injuries to Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea along with the losses of Luis Severino and Jose Quintana in free agency, but the results are a good development.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The results, published March 24 in the journal Nature Medicine, found that healthy diets earlier in life were associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging, even after accounting for other lifestyle factors, such as physical activity and smoking status.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recently, Thomas-Rios sat down with The Kansas City Star’s culture and identity reporter, J.M. Banks, to talk about the importance of volunteering, honing her leadership skills and managing the upcoming conference.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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As these models grow increasingly capable, their associated costs—particularly for high-volume inference—remain a serious consideration for companies that rely on AI at scale.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Bayesian mathematical approach involves making inferences about probabilities based on available information.—
Beth C. Caldwell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Positive Impact • Visibility: Knowing your presence early sets you apart as someone who has done the pre-work and is invested in the meeting’s outcome.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Much depends on what offers are forthcoming but the most likely outcome currently is that Nunez leaves this summer and Liverpool bring someone in to provide greater competition alongside Jota.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One major concern is that sibling gifts can unintentionally shift the focus away from the birthday child, diluting the significance of their special day, says Wijesekera.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
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The significance of that difference lies in the potential interest savings to the government.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Without a more concerted attempt to define and demonstrate ethical behavior, the romanticization of fintech’s alleged moral superiority is going to backfire.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The 1960s ushered in debates about the constitutionality of the federal death penalty, due, in part, to a postwar sense of moral superiority.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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There will need to be massive tax deductions available to owners for rebuilding plants or other financial input from the government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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If his plan passed Congress, tips, overtime and Social Security would not be taxed, and purchasing an American car would draw a tax deduction.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Consequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequence. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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