after-school
adjective
af·ter-school
ˈaf-tər-ˌskül 
: happening or done after the end of the school day
after-school activities/programs
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Such heavy developments could come off like the material of after-school specials, but de Araújo never loses sight of Josephine’s raw sensitivity.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Without Callie around, the chasm between Minnie — who holds an after-school job and eats microwaved junk at home — and Callie’s other friends feels wider than ever.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Or an after-school vampire attack.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Some parents are taking advantage of after-school programs offering full-day programming during the strike, while others are relying on relatives and each other for help with child care.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Without Callie around, the chasm between Minnie — who holds an after-school job and eats microwaved junk at home — and Callie’s other friends feels wider than ever.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Or an after-school vampire attack.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Some parents are taking advantage of after-school programs offering full-day programming during the strike, while others are relying on relatives and each other for help with child care.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for after-school
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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