afterlife
noun
af·ter·life
ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf 
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
3
: a period of continued or renewed use, existence, or popularity beyond what is normal, primary, or expected
a TV show with a long afterlife in syndication
Examples of afterlife in a Sentence
Does he believe in an afterlife?
written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man
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Each color relates to one of the four points of the compass: for example, white is the north, representing the afterlife.
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
The afterlife and transformation Allen’s book also explores the concept of the afterlife as a transformation process.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
This may sound strange coming from someone who doesn’t know if there’s an afterlife above, but the panoramic view is almost like looking down from Heaven.
—Eric A. Green, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
Through the rejection of violence and the building of a peaceful agrarian society in accordance with Georgist principles, Tolstoy believed that the Christian task of creating the kingdom of God could be accomplished, not as a longed-for afterlife, but as a living, historic reality.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
The afterlife and transformation Allen’s book also explores the concept of the afterlife as a transformation process.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
This may sound strange coming from someone who doesn’t know if there’s an afterlife above, but the panoramic view is almost like looking down from Heaven.
—Eric A. Green, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
Through the rejection of violence and the building of a peaceful agrarian society in accordance with Georgist principles, Tolstoy believed that the Christian task of creating the kingdom of God could be accomplished, not as a longed-for afterlife, but as a living, historic reality.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for afterlife
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“Afterlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterlife. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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afterlife
noun
af·ter·life
-ˌlīf
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
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