Definition of subsequentnext
as in ensuing
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else I'll do the first problem as an example, but all subsequent efforts must be done on your own

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Recent Examples of subsequent That left the sales team on the hook for an unwieldy volume of make-good units, some of which were carved out of the subsequent Alabama-Clemson title game. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026 But while the stages varied, one place became a staple hub amid the chaos of the early aftermath and the subsequent journey to recovery and rebuilding. Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 Changes in the law regarding youth offenders and subsequent court rulings led a San Diego Superior Court judge on Tuesday to find that Williams fit the criteria to be resentenced. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 And the story deals with grief and family, and Joel, in the subsequent years, has become a father himself. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsequent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsequent
later
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  • Her family said funeral arrangements would be announced at a later time.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The image of silverhewn anchors stuck, and Diodorus’ story emphazises so many of the classic Phoenician/Carthaginian stereotypes told by their later enemies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026

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“Subsequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsequent. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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