for this reason

ADVERB

therefore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accordingly so then thus

STRONG

consequently hence thence

WEAK

and so ergo for forasmuch as in consequence in that event inasmuch as on account of on the grounds since therefrom thereupon to that end whence wherefore

ADVERB

thus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

so then therefore

STRONG

hence

WEAK

consequently ergo on that account thereupon

Example Sentences

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Possibly for this reason, Vahidi has kept a very low profile in the war, making no public appearance.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

It was for this reason Kevin “Seamus” Hasson, a Notre Dame alumnus and attorney with Williams & Connolly, founded Becket in 1994.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

It is for this reason that transgender people who survive violence often find themselves transformed from victims into suspects—especially if they are nonwhite and/or low-income.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

It is for this reason that the Women’s Health Initiative, the largest and most expensive study investigating hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, was conceived in 1991.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

DuShawn, Tonni, and Royal are the only black students in the seventh grade, and they are partial to hanging out together for this reason.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

for this reason

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