thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟her-ˈaf-tər 
1
: after that
2
archaic
: according to that : accordingly
Synonyms of thereafter
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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Globally, the new season will drop on August 5 with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter on Wednesdays.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The victims reported that, shortly thereafter, the two suspects followed them from the parking lot.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
SpaceX's livestream ended shortly thereafter, at the request of the NRO.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The vehicle crashed shortly thereafter before its occupants allegedly got out and fled from troopers, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The victims reported that, shortly thereafter, the two suspects followed them from the parking lot.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
SpaceX's livestream ended shortly thereafter, at the request of the NRO.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The vehicle crashed shortly thereafter before its occupants allegedly got out and fled from troopers, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereafter. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟ha-ˈraf-tər
t͟he-
: after that
it was returned shortly thereafter
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