Definition of aprèsnext
as in after
subsequent to in time or order après dinner, we retired to the living room for cigars and conversation

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  • The proximity to the city centre, stands named after heroes, the feeling of the club being a big deal in a city centre that does need that gravitas.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • But after leaping and stretching his torso over the top of the wall, the ball fell just out of his reach.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
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“Après.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apr%C3%A8s. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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