The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education.
She rarely gave interviews and thus avoided being asked questions she would rather not answer.
📒 as a result of something just mentioned
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
Today’s children eat more junk food and get less exercise than previous generations of children. It is not surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the increase.
📒 until now; up to this point; so far
Thus far, detectives are at a loss to explain the reason for his death.