as in afterwards
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
Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
On March 27, the three siblings—hereafter to be known as the Jackson Three—reunited on the red carpet for the London opening night of MJ: The Musical, which is about their dad, Michael Jackson.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Ryan Ruby, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
The vulture, serpent, and falcon are traditional iconography of eternal protection in the hereafter.
—National Geographic, 18 Oct. 2022
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Adverb
Our primary objective in aiding Ukraine, as when coming to the aid of Kuwait and South Korea, is to prevent aggression by our enemies from succeeding, so that such aggression becomes less likely hereafter.
—Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
On March 27, the three siblings—hereafter to be known as the Jackson Three—reunited on the red carpet for the London opening night of MJ: The Musical, which is about their dad, Michael Jackson.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
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
The vulture, serpent, and falcon are traditional iconography of eternal protection in the hereafter.
—National Geographic, 18 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hereafter
Noun
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Here is what else Han has said about the show's future, including the possibility of a fourth season.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Names, ages and roles, forensically laid out so the Manchester City hierarchy could assess the present of the club and chart its future.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the series, Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) prides himself on the fact that these hybrids can end death, effectively creating immortality.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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This week, the Wall Street Journal ran a story that reduced longevity to a roll call of billionaires chasing immortality.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Beyond honoring Akil’s contributions, the evening sets the stage for the Hollywood Confidential College Tour launching later this fall.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Municipal court records show charges filed against the man were later dropped.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The firms and governments that treat CCU as a strategic imperative today will be the ones shaping tomorrow’s markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scott’s work as a designer and consultant has positioned her as an expert and resource on Caribbean artisanal craft, vast technical knowledge, and the futurity of contemporary dress.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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“Hereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hereafter. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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