in the wake of

Idioms  

1. 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]

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

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Example Sentences

Sentiment is now comparable to some of its lowest readings, such as in the wake of the government shutdown last fall, the “liberation day” tariffs last April and when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andy Farrell, who has led Ireland to two Six Nations titles and the British and Irish Lions to a series win in Australia since being sacked as England defence coach in the wake of their 2015 Rugby World Cup pool-stage exit, has been linked with a possible return to Twickenham, with Prem side Saracens are also rumoured to be interested in securing his services.

From BBC

Other European nations are also reassessing their military priorities in the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine.

From BBC

The tech sector has largely supported Anthropic in the wake of the punitive measures, which were suspended for seven days by Thursday's ruling to allow the government time to file an emergency appeal in the short term.

From Barron's

In the wake of double haymakers inflicted by the pandemic and the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023, the ground is fertile for the AI revolution to seed all kinds of second-rate content.

From Salon

Related Words

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