thereupon

adverb

there·​up·​on ˈt͟her-ə-ˌpȯn How to pronounce thereupon (audio)
-ˌpän;
ˌt͟her-ə-ˈpȯn, 
-ˈpän
Synonyms of thereuponnext
1
: on that matter
2
: therefore
3
: immediately after that

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The committee reviewed the documents and thereupon decided to accept the proposal. The jurors discussed the evidence and made their decision thereupon.
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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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for thereupon

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of thereupon was in the 13th century

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thereupon

adverb
there·​upon
ˈt͟har-ə-ˌpȯn, 
ˈt͟her-, 
-ˌpän
1
: on that matter
they disagreed thereupon
2
: therefore
3
: immediately after that
saw his bad grades and thereupon cut off his allowance

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