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therefore

[thair-fawr, -fohr] / ˈðɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /
ADVERB
as a result; for that reason
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accordingly so then thus
STRONG
consequently hence thence
WEAK
and so ergo for for this reason forasmuch as in consequence in that event inasmuch as on account of on the grounds since therefrom thereupon to that end whence wherefore

Example Sentences

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"It is therefore important that we monitor the implementation of the amnesty law."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s also getting more gruesome, and therefore less fun.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Don’t be surprised, therefore, if the Fed cuts rates by that much as soon as the geopolitical dust settles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

But Claude’s Mythos can develop working exploits autonomously, increasing the risk of cyberattacks and therefore driving the need for greater cybersecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They were also open to decay, and therefore began to chip away.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady