1
: by that : by that means
thereby lost her chance to win
2
: connected with or with reference to that
… thereby hangs a tale …—
William Shakespeare
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He signed the contract, thereby forfeiting his right to the property.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
With the passage of the INA, Congress tasked immigration courts with handling removal proceedings, thereby stripping district courts of jurisdiction over immigration matters.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The timing of the election initially prompted concern from Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog, who expressed the opinion that selecting a candidate to fill the seat now would enable that individual to claim to be the incumbent, thereby giving them an edge in the election.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Nutritional strategies that promote satiety and lower insulin — such as low-carbohydrate and particularly ketogenic diets — enable the body to use fat as its primary fuel source, thereby improving insulin sensitivity and overall metabolic health.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Thereby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereby. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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thereby
adverb
there·by
t͟ha(ə)r-ˈbī 
t͟he(ə)r-;
ˈt͟ha(ə)r-ˌbī,
ˈt͟he(ə)r-
1
: by that : by that means
thereby lost her chance to win
2
: connected with or with reference to that
thereby hangs a tale
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