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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The investigation further revealed that Meza had taken numerous photos of the pair appearing to drink, holding marijuana blunts, and spending time together during after-school activities, the outlet said.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Halle asked Sandi about the after-school club.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Our communities also rely on quality public schools, after-school programs, child care, and safe public spaces where young people can learn and grow.
—Cordell Cleare, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Junayd Shakir stood at the back of the line, the 24-year-old student making a beeline for the polls following his shift at a local after-school program.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Halle asked Sandi about the after-school club.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Our communities also rely on quality public schools, after-school programs, child care, and safe public spaces where young people can learn and grow.
—Cordell Cleare, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Junayd Shakir stood at the back of the line, the 24-year-old student making a beeline for the polls following his shift at a local after-school program.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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