thereupon

adverb

ˈt͟her-ə-ˌpȯn How to pronounce thereupon (audio)
Definition of thereuponnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereupon
  1. therefore
  2. so
  3. thus
  4. consequently
  5. accordingly
Adverb
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  • The business elites vying to get into the Trump 2.0 court should therefore think twice.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of therefore
Adverb
  • Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
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  • How to inform Social Security of a death Funeral homes generally inform SSA of someone's death, so family members don't typically need to do so.
    — Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of so
Adverb
  • Thursday featured more time on the main track, including race restarts that provided the closest thing to legit wheel-to-wheel of my life thus far.
    — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Gastineau is a member of the Jets Ring of Honor, but thus far has been failed to win entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of thus
Adverb
  • But his role at DOGE represents the biggest reputational and, consequently, financial gamble of his career.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
  • According to Aviation Experts With all these new owners (and consequently new guests), there are many newcomers in the skies.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of consequently
Adverb
  • Spring is supposed to be a time of renewal, when flowers push up through the frost, green leaves appear on trees, and fragrance connoisseurs switch to new, accordingly light, verdant fragrances.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
  • To simplify your mornings, consider the natural flow of your routine and arrange your furniture and lighting fixtures accordingly.
    — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
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