as in later
following in time or place
upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King
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as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
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Recent Examples of after
Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Rory McIlroy joined some golf immortals after winning The Masters on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
More: Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, ups China's levy to 125%: Live updates
Soon after, Trump threatened China with an additional 50% tariffs on top of the 34% unveiled last week if the U.S. rival failed to withdraw its countermeasures.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Preposition
McGrady, the last to arrive in Halifax, was also the last to be buried there, on June 12, nearly two months after the disaster.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Rory McIlroy joined some golf immortals after winning The Masters on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
The Herald also reported that authorities could not immediately reach 5 of the 17 workers following the collapse, but three of the men were confirmed safe soon after.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
More: Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, ups China's levy to 125%: Live updates
Soon after, Trump threatened China with an additional 50% tariffs on top of the 34% unveiled last week if the U.S. rival failed to withdraw its countermeasures.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Adverb
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Nearly 10 years later, Women’s Best has expanded to a brick-and-mortar location in Austria and an Instagram following of 3.4 million.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Taylor entered rehab for cocaine and alcohol addiction, before returning for a second stint later that year.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those among the sea of Houston red, which stretched from near courtside to the back parts of the upper deck, knew this one was for Hakeem Olajuwon.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the plus side, Tuten has legitimate three-down back potential.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Supporters have protested against the ownership of the Glazer family, and subsequent minority stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe; neither appear capable or willing to find an ultimate solution to the problem.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Years of American bombing, the 1970 U.S.-backed coup that ousted Prince Norodom Sihanouk, and the subsequent deeply unpopular U.S.-aligned military regime set the stage for the Khmer Rouge’s rise.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The Canes likely will look to add defensive tackle depth in the portal behind David Blay, Justin Scott and Ahmad Moten.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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By actively involving employees in the process, prioritizing human relationships, and clearly communicating the purpose behind workplace changes, organizations can make the most of their office investments.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This eats into rear occupancy comfort, but dog comfort is more important.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here, too, Russian troops have made steady gains in recent weeks, particularly the north of the town of Lyman, a railway hub and rear support base for Ukraine’s troops.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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His Gators’ career-high 34-point night pushed them past Auburn 79-73 and into Monday night’s national title game while cementing his status as one of the best shotmakers in recent memory on college basketball’s biggest stage.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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But with another turn in the lead, Gaga and Mars officially move past that track, claiming sole ownership of third place.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Guerrero and Blue Jays executives gave multiple public interviews afterward speaking of their negotiations in the past tense.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were present for the Service of Prayer and Dedication at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle afterward and held a reception for the couple in Windsor Castle.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Aug. 2019
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But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University.—
Drake Hills,
azcentral,
27 Aug. 2019
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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