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aftermath

noun

ˈaf-tər-ˌmath

Definition of aftermath

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill

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Recent Examples of aftermath It was recorded over 12 days in Los Angeles in the aftermath of the 2025 wildfires and marked a shift toward a more deliberate, sincere approach. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 July 2026 Now an agreement with Washington to formalize Riyadh’s goal, however, has sparked concern that the deal, coupled with the messy aftermath of the war between Washington and Tehran, could plunge the region into a new arms race. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Freeze in relations In the immediate aftermath of the war, ties between China and India were effectively frozen, as diplomatic relations were downgraded and ambassadors were withdrawn. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 In the aftermath, Kerr danced with the crowd, before former world mile record holders, Britons Cram and Sebastian Coe, and the British contingent of athletes shared words of congratulations. — George Edwards, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftermath

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Noun

The winner advances to face Mercedes Moné at All In, though regardless of the outcome, the loser should still have a prominent role at Wembley Stadium.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Today’s discoveries create tomorrow’s hope for earlier detection, more effective treatments and better outcomes.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of outcome

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The search result will show the surgeon’s certification status, including whether their license is active, suspended or revoked.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Friends of Big Bear Valley reported that the Ojai Raptor Center — where Jackie is receiving care — was unsure what was causing the symptoms as of Tuesday afternoon, and were waiting on test results for possible lead, zinc or rodenticide exposure.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of result

Noun

Multiple schools are at the center of incidents in which teens are facing legal consequences for generating fake explicit images of their classmates.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The teachers union has been unwilling to acknowledge the district’s lack of resources; now the union has to deal with the consequences of that painful reality.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

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