hereafters

Definition of hereaftersnext
plural of hereafter
1
as in futurities
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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2
as in immortalities
unending existence after death hoped to be reunited with his deceased wife in the hereafter

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Noun
  • The Dolphins and Cardinals are resetting this offseason, at least to some extent, and the quarterbacks’ futures are on shaky soil.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Hereafters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hereafters. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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