as in later
following in time or place
upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King
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as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
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Recent Examples of after
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
A day after stepping down as assistant head football coach at Lincoln High School, Jason Carter was named head football coach at Valhalla.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of requiring people to start in shelter before accessing permanent housing, Street to Home connects chronically unsheltered New Yorkers directly to permanent housing with supports and tackles the paperwork after.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
Do a quarterly cleanup day at a local park with clear before-and-after photos.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
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Preposition
Incidentally, the new legislation introduced by Meloni’s government comes a day after European Union reforms on migration and asylum, the Associated Press reported.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
A day after stepping down as assistant head football coach at Lincoln High School, Jason Carter was named head football coach at Valhalla.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Soon after, Maxwell was moved to a minimum security facility usually reserved for people who have been convicted of financial crimes.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of requiring people to start in shelter before accessing permanent housing, Street to Home connects chronically unsheltered New Yorkers directly to permanent housing with supports and tackles the paperwork after.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Meanwhile, some products have experienced a growth in sales, with yogurt having the most significant before-and-after increase.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
Do a quarterly cleanup day at a local park with clear before-and-after photos.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
Preposition
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office released the video on Tuesday afternoon following day 6 of hearings to determine if evidence will be excluded from Mangione's trial.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Rozier was arrested in Orlando, where the Heat stayed overnight following Wednesday’s 125-121 season-opening loss to the Magic.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Rootselaar transitioned from male to female about six years ago and subsequently dropped out of school two years later, but McDonald said there is no evidence that Rootselaar dropped out due to bullying because of the transition.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Bulls held Huerter out of Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat because of back spasms.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Raw meat was stored above the vegetables in the freezer, some employee food was stored with the establishment’s food and the back storage area needed to be cleaned.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a subsequent Instagram post, Villa thanked the Grammy winner again for the opportunity.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The refrain has endured and been repeated at many of the band's subsequent performances.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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There is also a hard economic reality behind the strategy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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When gifting a bouquet, include a tag that identifies the symbolism behind each flower.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The modern workplace has a strong flavor of poor management, with poor leadership quickly transforming what started as a good job into a bad one, with burnout and heavy workloads following soon afterward.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Volunteer Reserve Park Ranger Phil Headley, who walked the lake’s perimeter during the derby, noted that the rules of the fishing derby state that while parents can help cast the line during the contest, the kids must take control of the fishing pole afterward and reel in the fish.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And indeed, one of its most unique elements is a cast-iron spiral staircase that once led from Lennon and Ono’s apartment to a roof terrace but now, fully restored, connects the the parlor-floor living room to the rear garden.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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These include rear-view mirrors mounted to the handlebars, front and rear turn signals, a compact digital dash, a sidestand, and a license-plate holder.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Nvidia’s sales and profits were up more than 60% in the October quarter compared to the previous year, soaring past Wall Street’s expectations.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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At one point in the first half, a Utah ball handler couldn’t get past Bidunga to drive to the basket, and while flustered, threw the ball backward to a teammate.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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