therefor
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of therefor
First recorded in 1125–75, therefor is from the Middle English word therfor. See there, for
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Example Sentences
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Republican Rep. Mike Lynch, the Colorado House minority leader, said he hadn’t seen a draft of the bill and therefor declined to comment.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023
The fact the drug was exorbitantly expensive and therefor inaccessible to many Americans was not a factor of consideration.
From Salon • Feb. 11, 2022
A provision of federal law expressly provides that “the court shall expedite the consideration of any action … if good cause therefor is shown.”
From Slate • Apr. 5, 2019
But I guess she doesn't want to be a part of Facebook and therefor also responsible in regard of its problems.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2017
He presented a slip of paper signed by Camillo Bill to the bartender at Stoell's and received therefor thirty ounces of gold—raw gold, in dust and nuggets.
From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
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