thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟her-ˈaf-tər 
1
: after that
2
archaic
: according to that : accordingly
Examples of thereafter in a Sentence
Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership.
gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
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Shortly thereafter, the Green Wave recovered an onside kick, sealing an unforgettable win.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Denegal led a first-quarter scoring drive against the Cougars, but the Aztecs’ offense sputtered thereafter with four straight three-and-outs thereafter.
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Shortly thereafter, Bukari scored the go-ahead goal in first-half stoppage time at Allianz Field.
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The pair first met at a soccer match in 1997, and began dating shortly thereafter.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Denegal led a first-quarter scoring drive against the Cougars, but the Aztecs’ offense sputtered thereafter with four straight three-and-outs thereafter.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Bukari scored the go-ahead goal in first-half stoppage time at Allianz Field.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The pair first met at a soccer match in 1997, and began dating shortly thereafter.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereafter. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟ha-ˈraf-tər
t͟he-
: after that
it was returned shortly thereafter
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