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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after
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  • Grossman did not try to leave the scene after the crash, Holm said.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Concern grew on the Knicks sideline as star guard Jalen Brunson hobbled off the court after San Antonio forward Harrison Barnes fell into the three-time All-Star’s right knee as a result of a foul.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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“Après.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apr%C3%A8s. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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