as in later
from this point on
he is giving up all his worldly goods and hereafter will devote his life to the poor
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as in future
time that is to come
apologized, for being late to the meeting and assured his boss that there would be no such recurrences in the hereafter
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as in immortality
unending existence after death
hoped to be reunited with his deceased wife in the hereafter
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Recent Examples of hereafter
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Nothing that happens hereafter is the steam shower’s fault.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2025
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2023
The otherworlds that Véra claimed were central to his metaphysics don’t necessarily exist in a temporal hereafter, but rather in a spatial here and now.
—Ryan Ruby, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
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Adverb
Employers now and hereafter must alert their employees to these new rights.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Nothing that happens hereafter is the steam shower’s fault.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2025
Noun
The Mass was officiated by Rev. Barry Windholtz, who spoke of the changes de Cavel might bring about in the sweet hereafter.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2023
The otherworlds that Véra claimed were central to his metaphysics don’t necessarily exist in a temporal hereafter, but rather in a spatial here and now.
—Ryan Ruby, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hereafter
Adverb
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The medical examiner's office later determined the cause of death to be child abuse, including blunt force trauma, neglect, starvation and dehydration.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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And then, literally two days later was lockdown COVID.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The Giants are desperate for productive hitters in their lineup, so Eldridge has likely secured his spot in the majors for the foreseeable future.—
Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Ultimately, watching Ethan dare to imagine a future for herself proved too wonderful a feeling not to share in.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The last time the Knicks were this close to basketball immortality was 1999.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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That vision may be less dramatic than immortality.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Daily visits by consular personnel to immigration lockups will henceforth replace the current practice of weekly visits, Sheinbaum said.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Riley allegedly explained to her how her life would work henceforth.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the voters are going to weigh in tomorrow to settle that score.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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See you tomorrow, Submit a deal for the Term Sheet newsletter here.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Six days later, the Chandler Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that Trigg had tragically died in the hospital, and afterward, an investigation into the incident was opened.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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For days afterward, parent volunteers patrolled Tavares Middle hallways, their sense of safety shattered.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
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This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Hereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hereafter. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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