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
  • Corn attracts more turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, and mice—and therefore coyotes.
    Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Some might protest that the inflation rate and bank lending rate are correlated, and therefore the HAMI double-counts the effective inflation.
    Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • Older folks tend to be the most at risk, with about 700 people 65 and older dying so far this year from the common virus.
    Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Curry scored 20 points in the Warriors’ 132-108 win over the Sacramento Kings, in doing so becoming the 21st player in NBA history – and first Golden State player – to score 20 or more points in 700 games.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • As a result of this, the weapon is still at large, thus potentially putting students at risk.
    Mike Griffith, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Users can pay to boost bridging and balancing content, increasing its ranking (and thus how many people see it) within their communities.
    Tharin Pillay, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • This protective stance gained particular attention amidst ongoing public curiosity about Schumacher's condition, which has consistently left the family vulnerable to media intrusion and, consequently, to blackmail attempts.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
  • And take note that as Mars is currently receding from Earth, and consequently will become dimmer in the coming days and weeks.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Many have adjusted their end-of-year calendars accordingly.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Cover charges are higher everywhere, so plan accordingly.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Thereupon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereupon. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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