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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Indigenous Peoples’ Day refuses the inevitability of a settler future and insists instead on ReMatriation, survivance, and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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By tackling landfill methane—one of the largest contributors to global warming—the technology represents a significant advancement in reducing emissions and promoting a circular, low-carbon energy future.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Iblis granted her wish not simply by saving Hunbish’s life, but by giving him immortality—an immortality Shadi and Khalid stole.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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In his early work, Kant embraced German rationalism, convinced that pure reason could prove God’s existence and the soul’s immortality.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While North Korean state media released text accounts of the parade Saturday morning, pictures and video of the event were expected to be released later in the day.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Moments later, the monarch began to flap its wings and crawl onto Bendicksen’s hand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner tomorrow.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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The legislation will immediately enable our community additional funding tools to address roads and infrastructure needs today and allow planning for future transportation options tomorrow.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 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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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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“Hereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hereafter. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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