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or afterwards
as in later
following in time or place
we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward
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Recent Examples of afterward
According to the lawyers, Davis left the drug trade in 2008 and had a decade of lawful employment afterward, working as an oil refinery inspector.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
For stubborn buildup, a drop of mild dish soap diluted in water can help, but always wipe again with clean water afterward.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Both said afterward that the workouts went well.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Shortly afterward, Jackson joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, or SCLC, to work alongside King full time.
—Char Adams, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
For stubborn buildup, a drop of mild dish soap diluted in water can help, but always wipe again with clean water afterward.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Both said afterward that the workouts went well.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Shortly afterward, Jackson joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, or SCLC, to work alongside King full time.
—Char Adams, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afterward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afterward
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As Ecklund later learned, the sign was a reference to a once-obscure federal statute, 18 US Code 111, that has become a key tool used by immigration agents to detain American citizens.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sierra Leone's president initially agreed to an interview but later did not respond to requests for comment.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In its First Interim Financial Report released in December, LAUSD projected a $877 million deficit — about 14% of its unrestricted general fund expenditures — for the 2026–27 school year, followed by a $443 million deficit the year after.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Soon after, Dead & Company, with John Mayer acquitting himself in the Garcia role better than anyone would have thought, set sail.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, Anheuser-Busch contributed $10,000 to Jackson’s Citizenship Education Fund, contributed more than $500,000 to the Rainbow PUSH coalition, and established a $10-million fund to help minorities buy distributorships.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The outlet noted at the time that the Justice Department documents showed a number of meetings between Andrew and several Chinese financial groups took place thereafter.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterward. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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