as in later
following in time or place
gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
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Recent Examples of thereafter
The show was shuttered shortly thereafter, with both Fischbacher and Horn largely retiring from public life.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2025
American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 May 2025
Soon thereafter, police learned that Connecticut State Police troopers had Esposito, Jr. pulled over on Route 79 near the town line between Durham and Madison, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
The injunction also compels the El Centro Sector to provide proof within 90 days, and every 30 days thereafter, that agents involved in these operations have been trained on these rules.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2025
American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 May 2025
Soon thereafter, police learned that Connecticut State Police troopers had Esposito, Jr. pulled over on Route 79 near the town line between Durham and Madison, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
The injunction also compels the El Centro Sector to provide proof within 90 days, and every 30 days thereafter, that agents involved in these operations have been trained on these rules.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereafter
Adverb
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Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Biden later dropped his bid for president in July 2024.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Roy was nearly killed in the accident and struggled with his health afterward as a result, before dying of complications from COVID-19 in 2020 at 75.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Kim, who appeared online during the arraignment, could not be reached for comment afterward.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Soon after, prosecutor Emily A. Johnson said in her opening statement, Combs began abusing Ventura.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Another teacher was diagnosed soon after, bringing the number of breast cancer diagnoses since 2020 to at least six.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereafter. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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