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
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Growing up in an area with a lot of money and therefore rich stay-at-home partners who fill their voids shopping.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, omega-3 mediators only come into play when the body is fighting inflammation and are therefore often difficult to detect during the initiation of inflammation, said study coauthor Dr. Ganesh Halade, an associate professor of internal medicine at the University of South Florida.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper did so in 2008 when opposition parties sought to form a coalition government.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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This thought experiment can't be replicated in the real world, since plastic pollution is so ubiquitous.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Philadelphia has had a rough go of it thus far this season.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Saudi Arabia itself is a country of great geographical, and thus culinary, diversity.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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In general, cases of missing Black people get less media attention and, consequently, less pressure is put on law enforcement to solve them.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Intel has a bucket of problems to deal with, but the stock is priced accordingly, trading near book value.John Dorfman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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If that sounds good to you, consult the Fighting Irish schedule and choose a fall weekend accordingly.Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Thereupon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereupon. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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