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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Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol SPCX, with trading expected to commence shortly thereafter.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
No idea, but shortly thereafter another post appeared: A clip of Ricky Nelson singing and playing guitar, taken from an episode of “Ozzie & Harriet.”
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The company in September said it expected its on-market pharma portfolio to deliver growth until 2028 and be stable thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
A related measure also on the ballot raises the tax on hotel rooms in L.A. from 14% to 16% until the end of 2028, then dropping to 15% thereafter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
As surprising to us today as Atahuallpa’s behavior leading to his capture is his behavior thereafter.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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