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 question, then, isn’t why the Peruvian economy is doing so well but what investments haven’t been made because no one is around long enough to see any particular project through.
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Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
The new system calls for Spain's ombudsman to review each case through an independent team of experts and propose compensation, whether symbolic, psychological or economic, that the church will then assess.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Akindahunsi was then apprehended by UCLA police officers near a parking structure.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Since then, the landscape of street vending has changed, Ochoa said.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
The new system calls for Spain's ombudsman to review each case through an independent team of experts and propose compensation, whether symbolic, psychological or economic, that the church will then assess.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Akindahunsi was then apprehended by UCLA police officers near a parking structure.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Since then, the landscape of street vending has changed, Ochoa said.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for then
Adverb
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No detail goes unnoticed by housekeeping, either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Both must advance together — not as either/or choices but as parallel organizational commitments.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Russian attacks were also reported in Dnipro, where 35 people were wounded, and Kharkiv, where 14 were wounded including a child, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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And besides, this man was now in his early thirties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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And besides, Star Wars fans won't have to wait too much longer to be reunited with their favorite Togruta warrior.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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The look is brighter and more elegant, but noted chef Fulvio Pierangelini’s fresh, modern Tuscan cuisine—which showcases the local seasonal bounty— is as good as ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The first batches of votes include the earliest voters, who tend to be more decisive and engaged than the general public.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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