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.
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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.
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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.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
Nothing that happens hereafter is the steam shower’s fault.
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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.
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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
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Family set to announce reward Weeks later, with no leads or arrests in the case, one theory is gaining traction with the victim's family.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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Amid warnings that climate change means scorching temperatures are set to become the norm, some investors are rethinking how to prepare their portfolios for the societal changes anticipated alongside a future of sweltering summers.
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Some groups have pushed the council to prioritize a cleaner energy source for Naperville’s future while others have argued that leaving IMEA will cost rate payers in the long run.
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Photo by Steve Campbell/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images The Jets have flirted with immortality since, advancing to -- and losing in painstaking fashion -- the AFC championship game at the conclusion of the 1982, 1998, 2010 and 2011 seasons.
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For his part, the Lord Protector was granted immortality, a mixed blessing to be sure.
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The horses will henceforth have their winter meets at Belmont and the huge plot of public land in South Ozone Park will have a new use and the top priority must be housing, housing, housing.
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Daily visits by consular personnel to immigration lockups will henceforth replace the current practice of weekly visits, Sheinbaum said.
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Power of compounding, $1 today is worth more than $1 tomorrow.
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Prime Day kicks off tomorrow, but there are some excellent deals already out there on some of our favorite gear, such as this DJI Neo drone, which is $30 off.
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With that knife, Bland stabbed her husband in the head and neck — and, afterward, sliced her teenage daughter in the forearm as the teen tried to get Emii from Bland, the report says.
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Jackie and Shadow did depart the nest during last year’s show but returned safely afterward.
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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.
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This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.
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“Hereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hereafter. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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