as a result

phrase

: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.

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Guests who are, as a result, prevented from booking an entire home, are instead redirected to book private room listings and hotels on the Airbnb platform. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The company apologized for the breach and its CEO, Park Dae-jun, resigned as a result of the incident. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Polis was censured by the Colorado Democratic Party in May as a result of his decision letting Peters out of prison. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Korn Ferry’s Workforce 2025 survey found 41% of employees say their company has cut management layers, and 43% say leadership alignment has suffered as a result. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as a result

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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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