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
The partner overruled him; Wells thereupon quit and went to New York.
—
Henry Wiencek
july 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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.
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Merrie Monteagudo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2023
Here’s a quick look at five possible conclusions that might be just a tad premature, with arguments and counterpoints thereupon.
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Eddie Timanus,
USA TODAY,
12 Sep. 2022
Toney was thereupon tied to a tree and whipped.
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Kevin Dayhoff,
baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll,
11 June 2021
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.
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Robert Barron,
WSJ,
2 Apr. 2021
And thereupon, the coalition says .
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Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
15 June 2020
The Energy Department thereupon helped get the demonstration transferred to Mississippi.
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IEEE Spectrum,
3 Oct. 2013
Henry Wiencek
july 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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
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
Toney was thereupon tied to a tree and whipped.
—
Kevin Dayhoff,
baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll,
11 June 2021
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
And thereupon, the coalition says .
—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
15 June 2020
The Energy Department thereupon helped get the demonstration transferred to Mississippi.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Oct. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereupon
Adverb
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One of Karlsson’s tips has been to recognise that the majority of this squad play and therefore live outside of Norway.
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But the court’s current conservative majority has contended these commissions and boards wield executive authority and are therefore subject to direct control by the president.
Adverb
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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The World Cup brings fans from around the world together and on game day, so does public transportation.
Adverb
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The episode concludes with Rhaenyra looking completely mortified at the idea of having to explain to Alicent what happened, since Alicent had set Rhaenyra up to take King’s Landing and thus the Iron Throne from Alicent’s son, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) — but hadn’t expected this.
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This is because the infrastructure of the city traps in all of the heat that built up during the day, thus preventing a normal nocturnal cooldown seen in non-urban settings.
Adverb
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Finally, niacinamide supports skin barrier function and, consequently, improves hydration levels.
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And that means that there are consequently are a lot of potential insiders.
Adverb
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Indeed, their argument is that the split will give each company a stronger hand to to play to cut deals or expand, splitting the debt load accordingly.
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In my opinion, Carl can self-sabotage by amplifying the scale, scope and landscape of what had been negotiated, accordingly placing himself and his counterparties at odds.
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“Thereupon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereupon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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