as in therefore
for this or that reason she didn't get into the college of her choice and thereupon decided to study for a year before retaking the college entrance exams

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Recent Examples of thereupon And thereupon, they would be incentivized to compete for rewards. WIRED, 6 July 2023 He was also informed that Attorney Brown arrived there from his 108 mile ride from San Bernardino yesterday afternoon and that thereupon a council was held between the Indians and the representatives of the government. Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2023 The Energy Department thereupon helped get the demonstration transferred to Mississippi. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Oct. 2013 Toney was thereupon tied to a tree and whipped. Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 11 June 2021 And thereupon, the coalition says . Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 15 June 2020 Here’s a quick look at five possible conclusions that might be just a tad premature, with arguments and counterpoints thereupon. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 If the grave of a hero is customarily a place of serene contemplation, this one is so disturbing that people run from it in fear—and thereupon hangs the tale of Easter. Robert Barron, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021 Angela Merkel thereupon kicked off a world-wide retreat from nuclear power that likely put paid to any hope of meeting the greenhouse targets named in the Paris accord. WSJ, 19 Feb. 2021
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Adverb
  • But executives were also reluctant to take bold actions — such as banning certain accounts or shutting down some discussions — that might reduce Twitter’s user base and therefore negatively affect the business, according to Miley.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The clusters of fibers trap air and therefore, provide exceptional insulation.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • That’s what’s so ironic about the relationship between these two men.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The tradeoff is a bit childish, sure, but Harry is also so ubiquitous that just about everyone knows one.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • So restricted in scope as to be nearly worthless and thus is rarely utilized.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The remaining North American dates on the tour, which include Mexico City, two Coachella weekends and San Francisco, have not been affected thus far.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The most effective solutions, Watkins said, are physical changes, including solid vertical barriers, that make speeding, and consequently hitting pedestrian and cyclists, much harder for drivers.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
  • While Latinas drive growth in the labor force, many earn low wages and, consequently, struggle in other ways.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Different bras can comfortably fit different breast shapes, so take note and shop accordingly.
    Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In fact accordingly to Fun Fact Co, seven Ghibli films are among the 15 highest grossing anime films of all time.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Thereupon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereupon. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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