subsequently

[ suhb-si-kwuhnt-lee ]

/ ˈsʌb sɪ kwənt li /

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later in time; afterward: Many immigrants fear that they are going to be detained and subsequently deported.

in a following or succeeding part of something: The paper begins with a reflection on the major long-term trends and subsequently identifies a number of major priorities.

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Origin of subsequently

subsequent + -ly

Words nearby subsequently

subsection, subsegment, subsellium, subsequence, subsequent, subsequently, subsere, subserous, subserve, subservience, subservient

How to use subsequently in a sentence

This was before they had me and then subsequently my brother.
On Sports Genius: Mike Greenberg Opens Up|Nick Fouriezos|November 14, 2020|Ozy
Hopkins subsequently held numerous jobs for short periods of time, including as a nurse’s aide and as an employee at a fracking company in Texas, according to a Facebook profile.
Postal worker recanted allegations of ballot tampering, officials say|Shawn Boburg, Jacob Bogage|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
RESTAURANTSMcDonald's plans itsown meat alternativesFast-food giant McDonald’s on Monday decided to debut its own plant-based meat alternatives line called “McPlant” in 2021, including a patty that Beyond Meat subsequently said it helped co-create.
McDonald’s to roll out ‘McPlant,’ a meat alternatives line||November 9, 2020|Washington Post
There are countless stories of women not being taken seriously by male investors, and subsequently not being seen as a worthwhile investment opportunity.
Startup fundraising is the most tangible gender gap. How can we overcome it?|Walter Thompson|November 9, 2020|TechCrunch

Sony Pictures Animation picked up the film in 2019, and then subsequently released it in theaters in tandem with Angry Birds 2.
Blue Ivy Carter Will Narrate ‘Hair Love’ Audiobook|Jasmine Grant|November 9, 2020|Essence.com
The offices were firebombed in 2011; no one was hurt but a permanent police car was subsequently stationed outside.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He subsequently asked a reporter to accompany him as he dared to share his story with the police for the first time.
Victim: I Watched British MPs Rape and Murder Young Boys|Nico Hines|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Zubaydah and two other detainees were subsequently waterboarded, and subjected to other methods including sleep deprivation.
CIA Interrogation Chief: ‘Rectal Feeding,’ Broken Limbs Are News to Me|Kimberly Dozier|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After charging at the officer, the teen was sadly but subsequently killed by the officer who feared for his life.
It’s Time to Hold Protesters Accountable|Ron Christie|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, he asked her to give up her career as a political journalist—she subsequently became a book critic.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s Ex|Lizzie Crocker|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was in early life a shipcarpenter, and subsequently American consul at Antwerp.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Modification in its terms growing in part out of these new conditions will subsequently be required from time to time.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
In this traffic he made money so fast that he opened an office, and subsequently a store of his own, in the Escolta.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Cavaill-Coll subsequently utilized slightly increased pressures for the trebles of his flue stops as well as for his larger reeds.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
He subsequently served as Churchwarden and was active in many other Church offices.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller