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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one corollary of the rise of television was a massive makeover of radio's programming
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
increased taxes—or expanding deficits—are the inevitable corollary to any new government spending program
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Recent Examples of corollary
At first, these questions seemed almost like a stunt; the closest corollary that came to mind was Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G, asking ridiculous questions with a straight face and making comedy out of the interviewee’s struggle to answer.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
That development begets compromises is no surprise; the question is how negative corollaries can be mitigated.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
And its corollary: When does the correctness of one’s position justify gagging etiquette and locking her in the closet?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Even if a rough consensus is possible about which areas and issues matter most and should therefore become the focus of U.S. activity, the necessary corollary is that other domains matter far less and should receive little to no attention and resources.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2022
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
That development begets compromises is no surprise; the question is how negative corollaries can be mitigated.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
And its corollary: When does the correctness of one’s position justify gagging etiquette and locking her in the closet?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Even if a rough consensus is possible about which areas and issues matter most and should therefore become the focus of U.S. activity, the necessary corollary is that other domains matter far less and should receive little to no attention and resources.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corollary
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That goal against came as a direct result of Pontus Holmberg badly losing a puck battle in the defensive zone, too.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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What do alleged mistakes made as the results of editorial decisions and/or failures within broadcasters in London have to do with a cohort of people reporting in the most deadly conflict for journalists since the Second World War?—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Multiple voices in one hand blended into fistfuls of color, and perplexing emphases on accompaniment figures served to distract, rather than elucidate, the musical argument.—
Luke Schulze,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Embassy has at least five silent films with organ accompaniment planned for this year, including a spooky movie at Halloween.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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The outcome in House District 40B could end Republicans' one-vote edge in the state House, returning the chamber to a rare 67-67 tie.—
Torey Van Oot,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The president didn’t rule it out as a potential outcome.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Often those predictions are loaded with a twist in their tail, leading to unintended consequences.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a way, Kelly is saying something even Democrats would agree with: elections have consequences.—
Ben Adler,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Santoni noted during the walk-through that the ceiling was built to mimic the natural light outside so that all of the product’s true colors can be seen without the distraction of fluorescent lightbulbs.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Whether through investments, real estate, digital products, or licensing your expertise, building multiple income streams can provide financial security and freedom in retirement.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Corollary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corollary. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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