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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one corollary of the rise of television was a massive makeover of radio's programming
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
increased taxes—or expanding deficits—are the inevitable corollary to any new government spending program
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Recent Examples of corollary
Most of all, the festival has embraced such upheaval as a necessary corollary of its programming; the most urgent headlines of the day have seldom been far from the festival’s screens, and Tuttle’s inaugural program proved no exception.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
One person with knowledge of the brewing deal brought up the David Blitzer situation as a possible corollary.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
But the corollary of having so much variety is that even a seasoned skier can be paralyzed by choice.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
These aesthetic flourishes find an auditory corollary in Kenneth Blume’s swelling, spectral score, which toggles between sinister and ecstatic.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
One person with knowledge of the brewing deal brought up the David Blitzer situation as a possible corollary.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
But the corollary of having so much variety is that even a seasoned skier can be paralyzed by choice.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
These aesthetic flourishes find an auditory corollary in Kenneth Blume’s swelling, spectral score, which toggles between sinister and ecstatic.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corollary
Noun
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As the documents explained, the authors relied on diagnostic codes to separate miscarriages, which are often also treated with mifepristone, from abortions—a practice that may yield imprecise results.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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With a world premiere at Tribeca in June, the visual accompaniment is a one-of-a-kind pop opera featuring 13 original new songs from the Something Beautiful album.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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As were the accompaniments: beans, rice, escabeche yucca and the coldest Medalla beer maybe ever recorded.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This outcome means that sprawling universes go well beyond the MCU.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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The effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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With climate change, storms are becoming bigger and wetter and are bringing large amounts of rain to inland areas, often with deadly consequences.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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For decades, residential development has occurred to the east and west despite the significant adverse health consequences for neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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If your strength lies in marketing and product, PLG is a good starting point.—
Raviraj Hegde,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Beyond the arts, Madhuri is a respected tech leader in Silicon Valley, known for scaling impactful products and leading high-performing teams.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Corollary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corollary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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