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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  • Global art markets saw modest growth in 2025 after two years of decline — but the recovery is partial and fragile.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Oil prices pared gains on Thursday after Brent crude briefly touched $100 a barrel, as attacks were reported on three more cargo ships in the Persian Gulf and traders reacted to the IEA's move to release government stockpiles.
    Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Après.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apr%C3%A8s. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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