How to Use aftermath in a Sentence

aftermath

noun

• This was in the aftermath of the war, when the Israeli forces were deep in Syria.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
• But if the crackdown in the streets was familiar, the aftermath has been messier for the regime.
  — Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
• Rather, it was forged in the aftermath of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
  — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2024
• In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Arnn was speaking in dire terms.
  — Danny Hakim, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2024
• In the aftermath of the holidays, let books be your refuge.
  — Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
• The club was shut down in the aftermath of the shooting that killed five people and left dozens injured.
  — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2023
• In the aftermath of that meeting, Biden noted the need for the U.S. and China to avoid conflict.
  — Michael Lee, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2023
• Because Epic’s asking for those and a whole lot more in the aftermath of Epic v. Google.
  — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
• Aside from the four girls, Robinson, 16, and Ware, 13, were the only two people to die in the aftermath of the attack that day.
  — Char Adams, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2023
• The move would aim to speed cleanup in the aftermath of future disasters.
  — Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
• That was evident in the aftermath of her death, and in the mass outpouring of grief.
  — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
• In the aftermath of an event, there will be some things that are clear right away, such as which sessions were hits (and which were not).
  — Lisa Bennett, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
• Just how many recently freed slaves died in the aftermath of the Civil War is hard to say.
  — Dominique Janee, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2023
• In the aftermath, Congress passed the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005.
  — C. J. Chivers, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• In the aftermath of his wife and unborn child's deaths, Alek Ilg paid tribute to them on Facebook.
  — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
• The two met again working in the aftermath of last year’s earthquake in Morocco.
  — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
• Now, a new exhibition will help share the story of the Clotilda and its aftermath.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2023
• The aftermath has added to the trauma of a grieving and fractured community.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 July 2023
• In the aftermath of these tragic events, politicians unwilling to confront the cause of these deaths predictably called for prayers and hope.
  — Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 20 June 2023
• Officers came across the aftermath of the shooting around 1:45 a.m. while on patrol.
  — Austindedios, oregonlive, 20 June 2023
• Donations amounting to nearly €850 million were raised in the aftermath of the fire.
  — Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2023
• In the aftermath of severe storms in Greater Cincinnati on Tuesday, streets are being closed due to high water.
  — Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
• Swaths of people quit their jobs in the aftermath of the pandemic, as workers sought out more money and a greater sense of fulfillment.
  — Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 9 June 2023
• That trial was delayed in the aftermath of the escape and White retaining a new team of attorneys.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 9 June 2023
• The key to Johnson’s current standing among House Republicans is his role in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
  — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2023
• An analysis of the site’s flora and fauna also found an abundance of fish remains in the aftermath of the eruption.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
• In the aftermath of the raid, Israeli and U.S. officials have stood firm behind their initial statements.
  — Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
• But the fires can be dangerous, so officials are preparing in the aftermath of Idalia.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
• One downside to sharing the up-close moments of Idalia’s aftermath on TikTok, Watson said, is the social media know-it-alls.
  — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2023
• In the aftermath of the gambling scandal, questions arose about Mizuhara’s resume, as cited in news stories and the Angels media guide.
  — Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024