as in therefore
for this or that reason taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer

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Recent Examples of consequently The body’s response in the first few days after an MI determines the amount of muscle damage sustained and, consequently, how well a person will recover. New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025 Some are consequently staying home from school, work and places of worship. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 The loss triggered cascade of losses for other tech companies and consequently a major 3% downdraft in the Nasdaq index. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025 Powerless to deliver on their promises, these governments will lose credibility with their own people, and will consequently lose any trust and faith in the American people—sowing hatred and mistrust for Americans around the world. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consequently
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  • 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
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  • Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
  • How to inform Social Security of a death Funeral homes generally inform SSA of someone's death, so family members don't typically need to do so.
    Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • 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

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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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