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 The governor's order to combat wildfires remains in effect for 30 days unless Polis extends it in a subsequent executive order. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025 The letter said additional museums would be reviewed in subsequent phases. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025 Copyright lawyer Katz told ABC News that taking the music down is the common practice in cases like these, as subsequent uses opens them to further liability. Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025 In a subsequent news release, police said the car was entering Donnelly Avenue from a nearby driveway when it was struck by an e-bike traveling eastbound. Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subsequent

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“Subsequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsequent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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