as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
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Using one's car as a weapon against another competitor on track is unacceptable, and the 10-second penalty that Verstappen earned as a result dropped him to 10th place at the end, ruining his own race more than anyone else's.
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ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Target store employee and customer excitement for Pride Month has dissipated as a result of the company’s shift, according to the senior leader.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
But authorities have not confirmed if anyone has died as a result of the attack.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 June 2025
So people who are facing a smaller federal benefit as a result of garnishment are likely in a panic, said Nancy Nierman, assistant director of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program in New York.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Target store employee and customer excitement for Pride Month has dissipated as a result of the company’s shift, according to the senior leader.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
But authorities have not confirmed if anyone has died as a result of the attack.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 June 2025
So people who are facing a smaller federal benefit as a result of garnishment are likely in a panic, said Nancy Nierman, assistant director of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program in New York.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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