and thus vs thus and

Both "and thus" and "thus and" are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. "And thus" is commonly used to introduce a conclusion or result, while "thus and" is less common and may be used to emphasize the order or sequence of events.

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and thus

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a conclusion or result.

Use "and thus" to connect two ideas, with the second idea being a conclusion or result of the first one.

Examples:

He worked hard, and thus he succeeded.
She saved enough money, and thus she could buy a new car.

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It was not possible to realise the assets and thus to repay the State-guaranteed loans more quickly.
Finally, aid can enable restructuring, offer training, save jobs and thus know-how.
The film merely expresses an opinion and thus does not violate any laws.
The transfer took effect on 1 January 2007 and thus directly concerns the 2007 discharge exercise.
Stop a couple of angels from entering and thus negating all existence.
This recklessness was now absent in Camille, and thus in me.
This results in regular fines and thus gradual increases in the prices of pastry products.
Mathematical operators are also considered functions, and thus are listed first when writing mathematical expressions.
We are in favour of developing research and thus of funding it.
I thought'd proved the universe had a beginning and thus a need for a creator.
The reform adopted will allow application of conditionality and thus improved respect of environmental requirements.
The excess carbon would contribute to the melting (and thus reduce the use of electricity).
Even incipient liberalisation threatens to weaken the cultural diversity and thus the identity of Europe.
Volume of distribution was slightly decreased and thus half-life only increased by 14%.
Therefore, the argument that non-tariff barriers in the USA affect imports and thus competition was rejected.
What mattered was that these disorders could be observed, and thus recorded.
By satisfying people's inner selfish desires one made them happy and thus docile.
Also, advice on the adjustments needed to achieve the required standard and thus to pass.
These replacements are necessary to fulfil the defined time span and thus do not relate to reuse.
This vision should prevent useless overlapping and duplication of instruments (and thus of processing of personal data).

Alternatives:

therefore
consequently
as a result

thus and

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It may be used to emphasize the order or sequence of events.

Use "thus and" to emphasize the order or sequence of events, with "thus" indicating a logical consequence.