thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟her-ˈaf-tər 
1
: after that
2
archaic
: according to that : accordingly
Examples of thereafter in a Sentence
Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership.
gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
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Soon thereafter, the ambitious singer left her husband’s band, contending that her position as a vocalist was secondary to that of the other musicians.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
The median leg down thereafter is only 6% which is less than the overall median bull market pullbacks of 7%.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Boasberg ordered the first status report by Aug. 7, with additional reports every two weeks thereafter.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Hurricane center forecasters said some gradual development is possible thereafter as the system moves generally westward at 10 to 15 mph.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
The median leg down thereafter is only 6% which is less than the overall median bull market pullbacks of 7%.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Boasberg ordered the first status report by Aug. 7, with additional reports every two weeks thereafter.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Hurricane center forecasters said some gradual development is possible thereafter as the system moves generally westward at 10 to 15 mph.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thereafter
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereafter. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟ha-ˈraf-tər
t͟he-
: after that
it was returned shortly thereafter
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