as the result of vs as result of

Both "as the result of" and "as result of" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "As the result of" is more commonly used and is followed by a specific noun or noun phrase, while "as result of" is used when the context is clear and the article 'the' is omitted.

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as the result of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the cause or reason for something, followed by a specific noun or noun phrase. It is often used in formal or academic writing.

Examples:

The accident happened as the result of a mechanical failure.
The increase in sales was as the result of a successful marketing campaign.

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Spontaneous onset of rigor as the result of cadaveric spasms.
The compensation for injuries as the result of violence is discussed in chapter viii.
"certificate" means any approval, licence or other document issued as the result of certification.
It is released into the bloodstream as the result of liver injury.
Although Chiang had achieved status abroad as a world leader, his government deteriorated as the result of corruption and inflation.
Simonet was hospitalised on 9 September 2006 as the result of a pulmonary embolism.
The recent crisis in South Korea occurred as the result of an error...
The White House confirmed that Martinez slipped into a coma as the result of what his doctors are describing as a severe stroke.
Moreover, there is no IT security of information transmitted, as the result of no Electronic countermeasure (ECM) resistance and insufficient encryption.
He died in Scotland in 1854 as the result of a coach accident near Stirling Castle and was buried at Dunkeld Cathedral, where his grave can still be seen.
He died at the age of 68 of heart failure as the result of complications from lupus erythematosus, just two months before his mother's death.
It may begin in adulthood as the result of a traumatic brain injury, stroke, or dementia.
We move to disqualify the video on the grounds that it was obtained as the result of an illegal arrest.
Pathologic oliguria results from severe impairment of kidney tissues, which can occur as the result of a number of factors.
Shooting Andy Bishop could be seen as the result of domestic violence.
Sources close to the police report this plague as the result of genetic experimentation by The Brothers.
A stroke stemming from injuries sustained as the result of a terrorist attack.
Many cultures throughout history have viewed obesity as the result of a character flaw.
My client has undergone great suffering as the result of your crime.
Throughout the 20th century, the museum's collection grew significantly as the result of archaeological excavations in Asturias.

Alternatives:

due to
because of
owing to
resulting from
stemming from

as result of

This phrase is correct but less common than 'as the result of'. It is used when the context is clear and the article 'the' is omitted.

This phrase is used in a more informal context when the cause or reason is evident or implied. It is often used in spoken English or less formal writing.