thereafter

American  

[thair-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˌðɛərˈæf tər, -ˈɑf- /

adverb

1. after that in time or sequence; afterward.

   Thereafter they did not speak.

   Synonyms:

   thenceforth, subsequently, later

2. Obsolete. accordingly.

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thereafter British  

/ ˌðɛərˈɑːftə /

adverb

1. from that time on or after that time

   thereafter, he ceased to pay attention

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Etymology

Origin of thereafter

before 900; Middle English ther after, Old English thǣr æfter. See there, after

Example Sentences

The Sea Kings scored shortly thereafter to avenge a 3-0 defeat in the Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals last year.

From Los Angeles Times

To confirm that data brokers are complying with the Delete Act, the Privacy Protection Agency will conduct independent audits starting Jan. 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Newman, an art historian and journalist, accordingly divides “Here” into how Newman came to find his chosen artistic role in 1948 and, thereafter, how he inhabited it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Intimate and accessible—it was written for television, first broadcast in 1951 and for many years thereafter—“Amahl” balances sweet, comic and serious elements without slipping into sentimentality.

From The Wall Street Journal

Notably, it briefly reclaimed the 200-day on April 4 but failed to hold above it, with subsequent price action deteriorating quickly thereafter.

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