thereafter
Americanadverb
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after that in time or sequence; afterward.
Thereafter they did not speak.
- Synonyms:
- thenceforth, subsequently, later
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Obsolete. accordingly.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of thereafter
before 900; Middle English ther after, Old English thǣr æfter. See there, after
Vocabulary lists containing thereafter
Example Sentences
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One result is the great financial sacrifice exacted on family members who do take on caregiving roles, not only while they fill this role but thereafter, as well.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Webb commented on Loder’s video soon thereafter: “You know what’s sad is they allow people like you in the locker room.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Although fiscal 2027 is expected to mark a temporary earnings low due to geopolitical disruption and start-up costs at Gatwick, the analyst forecasts a strong recovery thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Additional deliveries of the Norway Home Match and Stadium jerseys are currently anticipated to reach Norway in the coming days, followed by "broader availability thereafter", they added.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
For generations thereafter, the Arabs recounted the legend of a boy who had turned himself into the wind, almost destroying a military camp, in defiance of the most powerful chief in the desert.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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