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View synonyms for in the wake of

in the wake of

  1. In the aftermath of, as a consequence of, as in Famine often comes in the wake of war . [Mid-1800s]

  2. Following directly on, as in In the wake of the procession, a number of small children came skipping down the aisle . This usage alludes to the waves made behind a passing vessel. [c. 1800]



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