after-the-fact
adjective
af·ter-the-fact
: occurring, done, or made after something has happened
after-the-fact approval
an after-the-fact review
Examples of after-the-fact in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Governor's Office announced the budget signing in an after-the-fact news release Friday morning.
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Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
Their after-the-fact objection set off debate over how Flynn should be remembered and what role, if any, the state should play in acknowledging her.
—Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
The typical filing deadline for the estate tax is nine months after death, though it can be extended an additional six months; an after-the-fact legal tussle with the IRS could presumably add more time.
—Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2023
Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
Their after-the-fact objection set off debate over how Flynn should be remembered and what role, if any, the state should play in acknowledging her.
—Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
The typical filing deadline for the estate tax is nine months after death, though it can be extended an additional six months; an after-the-fact legal tussle with the IRS could presumably add more time.
—Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined above
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“After-the-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-the-fact. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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