hereupon

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Johnson hereupon summoned management and labor negotiators to the White House.

From Time Magazine Archive

The teacher hereupon made a suggestion that seemed to satisfy everyone, and so the matter was settled.

From The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Marsland, Cora

The disciples of John would hereupon recall his words of self-effacement; that He was only the friend of the Bridegroom, whose fullest joy was to hear the Bridegroom's exultant voice.

From The Gospel According to St. Mark by Chadwick, G. A.

Let it be so for this time: hereupon much adoe was made in setting forth their lines, order of lining, method of speech, and vsuall meetings, with diuers other things thereunto appertaining.

From The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' by Awdeley, John

In order to re-enforce Master Humphrey, the deaf gentleman, and the other original members of his benevolent conclave, he hereupon resorted to a natural, but none the less unhappy, expedient.

From Dickens English Men of Letters by Ward, Adolphus William, Sir