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Better ways to say “by the same token”
An old metaphor — a token was a tavern IOU — meaning "by the same reasoning".
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
Familiar in formal prose; slightly stilted in modern writing. "Likewise," "similarly," or "for the same reason" are shorter and less archaic.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
By the same token, we should raise the cap.
After
Likewise, we should raise the cap.
iii · The alternatives4 ways out
- 01Likewise neutral
parallel claim
Likewise, we should raise the cap.
- 02Similarly neutral
analogous claim
Similarly, the cap should rise.
- 03For the same reason neutral
shared justification
For the same reason, we raise the cap.
- 04By extension formal
derived conclusion
By extension, we raise the cap.
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
If "likewise" fits, the older phrase is just furniture.