thereof

adverb

there·​of t͟her-ˈəv How to pronounce thereof (audio)
-ˈäv
1
: of that or it
2
: from that cause or particular : therefrom

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However, Northwestern did ask for the right to stage concerts, arguing that they were needed to make the stadium economically viable, and the prospect thereof appalled those many neighbors who argued that choosing to live near a college stadium was not the same as living near a music venue. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 Consider that Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-war protester and recent graduate of Columbia University, was arrested on a Saturday night by ICE agents who appeared ignorant of his status as a legal U.S. resident and his rights thereof. Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025 These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sponsor or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025 Additionally, deportations of undocumented immigrants, as well as the fear thereof, is causing significant uncertainty in several important economic sectors such as construction, farming, hospitality, poultry, and small businesses. Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thereof

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thereof was before the 12th century

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“Thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereof. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

thereof

adverb
there·​of t͟ha-ˈrəv How to pronounce thereof (audio)
-ˈräv,
t͟he-
1
: of that or it
the problem and solution thereof
2
: from that cause or particular : therefrom

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