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

Shortly thereafter, Mr. Edwards transferred to the University of Southern California, where he played football and decided to study art.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were engaged shortly thereafter, followed by an intimate wedding at her mother’s estate in Southampton.

From Los Angeles Times

But there is scant mention of her thereafter until the first Easter weekend.

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Under this scenario, the Strait of Hormuz—the key shipping lane for a significant amount of the world’s oil and gas—will experience major disruptions until early April, with flows recovering gradually thereafter.

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That means they typically pay the App Store tax, roughly 30% of subscription fees in the first year and 15% a year thereafter, though rates vary by country.

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