then

adverb

ˈt͟hen How to pronounce then (audio)
Definition of thennext
as in either
in addition to what has been said there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance

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Recent Examples of then The idea is to train the immune system to recognize and kill those unique cancer markers and then pair that response with Keytruda, which helps the body attack the cancer more effectively. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Khalil Rashad Smith Pembroke Pines Police Department Authorities said Smith then drove to his mother's home, also in Pembroke Pines. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Lakefront staff then will send donations to the Washington Township Adult Center, which has been used as an American Red Cross shelter since the weekend. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026 Metcalf pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for then
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  1. either
  2. also
  3. besides
  4. more
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  • Getting the role wasn’t any sort of immediate windfall either.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside that, many players in the past have left Arsenal while on the decline, which does not help either.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • The company also uses artificial intelligence to determine if kids under 13 are using Instagram or if teenagers are lying about their age to access adult accounts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The return also shows DePaul paid a $863,500 buyout last fiscal cycle to former head men’s basketball Tony Stubblefield, who was fired in early 2024 after less than three seasons on the job.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
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  • Justices ruled this morning that the president can dismiss members of most independent agencies without cause, but that the US central bank is different — and that besides, the administration had denied Cook due process.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • And besides, at home, there would be no screaming crowd to film when the phone was no longer necessary for streaming.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • Nowhere is the rub more evident for Glenn than in these camp practices.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Commissioners say that the ruling will actually save consumers money in the long run, and that the more efficient tires are better for the environment.
    — Tom Wait, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
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