as in therefore
for this or that reason
taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
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Recent Examples of consequently
They were informed in no uncertain terms that Yildiz was not for sale, and are consequently pursuing other options.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Kirby said in a March interview with Bloomberg TV that ticket prices could consequently surge 15-20%.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Given that water managers don’t expect water supplies — or, consequently, the fish that rely on them — to last in those locations, officials have taken special administrative action to remove limits for anglers.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
The perception is that teams in salary cap sports are worth more, and consequently sell for more, than those in baseball.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Kirby said in a March interview with Bloomberg TV that ticket prices could consequently surge 15-20%.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Given that water managers don’t expect water supplies — or, consequently, the fish that rely on them — to last in those locations, officials have taken special administrative action to remove limits for anglers.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
The perception is that teams in salary cap sports are worth more, and consequently sell for more, than those in baseball.
—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for consequently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequently
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Indeed, in the high temperatures of the solar corona it had been thought that dust could not survive for very long and would therefore have no impact.
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The Vatican said the consecrations, carried out without the pope’s approval and therefore in conflict with Catholic law, constituted a schismatic act that severed the society’s communion with Rome.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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The World Cup brings fans from around the world together and on game day, so does public transportation.
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The greater the mass, the more extreme the warping and thus the greater the force of gravity.
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On Monday, The Athletic reported that Henderson will require surgery for his wrist and is thus expected to play no further part in the tournament.
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“Consequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequently. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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