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whereupon

[hwair-uh-pon, -pawn, wair-, hwair-uh-pon, -pawn, wair-] / ˌʰwɛər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn, ˌwɛər-, ˈʰwɛər əˌpɒn, -ˌpɔn, ˈwɛər- /


ADVERB
upon which
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Had that information been shared, Adam's parents say he could have been tested, whereupon he would have been diagnosed with the same genetic condition and measures put in place to reduce his risk.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Trump announced last month the closure of the Kennedy Center for renovations starting July 4, "whereupon we will simultaneously begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex," he wrote on his Truth Social platform.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

As is the custom for scoring plays, the on-field touchdown call was reviewed by NFL replay officials, whereupon it was decided that Likely’s catch wasn’t a catch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

It’s relevant only after a state has brought its own case, whereupon the Justice Department has to consider whether that prosecution serves the federal interest.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

Gatsby took an arm of each of us and moved forward into the restaurant whereupon Mr. Wolfshiem swallowed a new sentence he was starting and lapsed into a somnambulatory abstraction.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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