as in so
for this or that reason
it's snowing hard; therefore I think we should stay home
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of therefore
Koch’s co-star Nicholas Alexander Chavez — as Lyle Menendez — wasn’t provided with a similar platform, and therefore didn’t receive a nomination.
—
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Stanley dupes deals These competitor cups are also on sale (and therefore also worth checking out).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
The Smart #3 is therefore in a similar class to the popular Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen ID.3, and MG4, albeit a little taller due to the SUV/crossover styling.
—James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Bringing a Heineken brewery to its soil therefore seems to be another move by Dubai to welcome more tourists to its city.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for therefore 
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Stanley dupes deals These competitor cups are also on sale (and therefore also worth checking out).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
The Smart #3 is therefore in a similar class to the popular Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen ID.3, and MG4, albeit a little taller due to the SUV/crossover styling.
—James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Bringing a Heineken brewery to its soil therefore seems to be another move by Dubai to welcome more tourists to its city.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for therefore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therefore
Adverb
-
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper did so in 2008 when opposition parties sought to form a coalition government.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
-
This thought experiment can't be replicated in the real world, since plastic pollution is so ubiquitous.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
Philadelphia has had a rough go of it thus far this season.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
-
Saudi Arabia itself is a country of great geographical, and thus culinary, diversity.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
-
In general, cases of missing Black people get less media attention and, consequently, less pressure is put on law enforcement to solve them.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
Veterans turn out to be the possible reason for the timing of this book; Hastings is the face of a veteran’s bill that SecNav is backing, and the bad press could scuttle it; hence, the presence of LaRoche to oversee the team’s work.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Astor loved the American Beauty Rose, hence the collection is centered on floral elements with 14-karat gold accents and pearls, a nod to her signature accessory.Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near therefore
Cite this Entry
“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share