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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereupon
Adverb
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Death by firing squad is considered by some to be the quickest, most instantaneous and therefore least painful way to put a person to death.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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The former president’s sweeping and even preemptive pardons subvert ongoing legal processes and, therefore, the law.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Everything went off so well that the police superintendent was convinced the theft involved someone on the inside.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok may or may not be shutting down in the U.S. on Sunday (Jan. 19), so Joe Jonas is using his precious time on the app to introduce fans to his drag alter ego.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The central bank strengthens or weakens its currency against a basket of its main trading partners, thus effectively setting the S$NEER.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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According to the dashboard, as of January 2025, the JWST has observed about 111 planets thus far, with plans already in place to observe about 17 others.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The upside earnings surprised many, and consequently, the stock popped.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The two go on a walk to discover more about the company and consequently begin to develop chemistry.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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However, as attackers spread these threats across additional channels, organizations need to modify their security awareness training programs accordingly.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The conceit is that given executives’ workload, time is precious and needs to be parsed out accordingly.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Thereupon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereupon. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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