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 in the UK and Europe you have to choose to accept cookies whenever you visit a website, little programmes which gather bits of information about you.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

He smiled a lot, the kind of smile that went right up into his eyes, and maybe for this reason alone I agreed to follow them over to the cave to check out the festivities.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

for this reason

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