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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
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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Iconic — and the perfect accompaniment to a try of protein-rich deviled eggs made with London’s favorite recipe.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
4 Apr. 2025
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The adaptation is now coming to California via an American Ballet Theatre premiere, featuring music by Joby Talbot and accompaniment by the Pacific Symphony.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 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
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Further studies are necessary to compare the effects of these two dosing regimens on clinical outcomes.—
Staff Author,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 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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External forces may have torn them apart as the two witches grapple with the consequences of their choices.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pegged to each recent IOC session has been a decision of major consequence for the Olympic movement.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, the focus on sustainability remains crucial, as consumers increasingly demand eco-conscious products amidst growing environmental regulations.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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One major caveat with this dataset is that the numbers are not equivalent to the actual percentages of product that is made in those locations.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Corollary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corollary. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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