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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He would frequently travel to China shortly thereafter, officials said.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
Shortly thereafter, controversial Reddit posts from Platner’s account surfaced.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
But the debate raged for many years thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Both parents are also entitled to childcare leave until the child turns one, during which eligible employees receive 67% of their wages for the first 180 days and 50% thereafter.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Denied a preliminary injunction, the protesting citizens had to suffer the prescribed drenching with DDT, but thereafter persisted in efforts to obtain a permanent injunction.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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