as in consequent
coming as a result
frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis game
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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image
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Recent Examples of resultant
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Salt Typhoon and the resultant FBI warning highlight Google’s and Apple’s different attitudes to RCS.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
Given the pattern’s large size and the resultant lofty target, this most likely will take some time to play out.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Salt Typhoon and the resultant FBI warning highlight Google’s and Apple’s different attitudes to RCS.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.
—Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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Faced with this irrefutable fact, there are two options: to understand aging as just another stage of life with its consequent physical and mental changes, or to deny it.Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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The twentieth century was largely shaped by the collapse of dynastic empires in the early decades and by consequent war and geopolitical upheaval in the later decades.Robert D. Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2022
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For the most accurate results, the guidelines are to rest the arm on a desk or another firm surface at the same level as the heart, Serwer told Fox News Digital. 2.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Her ability to bridge abstract artistic concepts with engineering principles sets Clone’s designs apart: the result is a robot that not only performs human-like actions but also does so with an elegance that enhances its usability and approachability.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The best possible outcome is a public unmasking of his motives.Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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The outcome reflected shifts in the power balance in Lebanon and the wider Middle East, with Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah badly pummeled from last year’s war, and its Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad toppled in December.Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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What To Know During an interview with CNN, Cohen discussed the risks of working for Donald Trump and the consequences faced by many of his former allies, including himself.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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After conviction in adult court, minors typically have to deal with harsh prison conditions and the consequences of having a felony record for the rest of their lives.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Vivo moving into first place meant that a domestic company outsold Apple's flagship product for the first time in the industry's history.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Members no longer need to purchase a seasonal box to subscribe and can instead organize their box to include just their favorite products.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Resultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resultant. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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