as in therefore
for this or that reason
according to that line of reasoning, the eyewitness couldn't identify the aircraft, ergo it must have been from another planet
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Recent Examples of ergo
Longtime Toronto pundit Damien Cox this past week suggested that the remedy might have to be a Marner trade, with the Leafs getting back young, promising (ergo: cheap) talent in the form of, say, a top-six forward and top-four defenseman.
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Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2019
In the hubbub around this controversy, likely many doctors felt too embarrassed to grab the pharma handout—ergo my reborn popularity.
—Kent Sepkowitz, Slate Magazine, 17 Feb. 2017
The global television audience is (at least) sixteen hundred times as big; ergo, the halftime show is more music video than live concert.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2017
Isaacson helps us right away with The Big One: Jobs might have felt abandoned because he was put up for adoption, ergo, sentenced to a life of searching for approval.
—John C Abell, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2011
Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2019
In the hubbub around this controversy, likely many doctors felt too embarrassed to grab the pharma handout—ergo my reborn popularity.
—Kent Sepkowitz, Slate Magazine, 17 Feb. 2017
The global television audience is (at least) sixteen hundred times as big; ergo, the halftime show is more music video than live concert.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2017
Isaacson helps us right away with The Big One: Jobs might have felt abandoned because he was put up for adoption, ergo, sentenced to a life of searching for approval.
—John C Abell, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ergo
Adverb
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For some strange reason, unbeknownst to the public, the Fed (and therefore the media) choose to concentrate on the year/year CPI inflation rate.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The relationship between the NCAA and members is therefore voluntary and contractual.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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In organizations of almost any size, particularly larger organizations, collaboration is so critical to making progress.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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But the loudest moment inside the arena thus far was a 3-pointer by Jalen Williams that put the Thunder ahead 7-0. 6h ago / 5:39 PM PDT Share The 2025 NBA Finals are underway!—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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Read on for five reasons why The Life of Chuck stands out, to this King fan, as the best screen adaptation of one of his works thus far.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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The President is well aware of its importance — hence her joint announcement with Netflix.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Stock can be used as a means of payment to buy another company and hence take out a rival or to buy a complementary firm.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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The researchers aim to develop a commercially available supplement that will increase SCFA levels and, consequently, enhance heart health.—
Paul McClure
June 01,
New Atlas,
1 June 2025
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All of these nutrients help support gut health and consequently, the immune system, which in turn helps prevent disease.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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“Ergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ergo. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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