Thesaurus results for ERGO

ergo

adverb

ˈer-(ˌ)gō

Definition of ergo

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 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

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But the demonstrations could weigh on tourism and therefore tax-free purchases, which account for around 20% of LVMH's revenue in France, Thozet said.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The design therefore seeks to use the wing’s surface more efficiently while relying on aircraft manoeuvres to steer the radar’s coverage.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of therefore

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For a network that is so aware of what is said about it, its first Super Bowl will be shadowed by its broadcasters.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.

— Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of so

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The Orionids appear to originate from the direction of the Orion constellation, hence the shower’s name, but meteors will be visible across the night sky.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
The AeroSlider was hence developed to address this issue, improve airflow around the trailer’s tandem axle assembly.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hence

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Five years ago, rates were closer to 3%, feeding into the Covid-era housing boom that saw an explosion in demand and, consequently, prices.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
As the midterm campaign enters its home stretch, Americans’ expenses are rising — and the GOP’s prospects are consequently dimming.

— Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026

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