APRÈS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

après

preposition

(ˌ)ä-ˈprā

Definition of après

as in after

subsequent to in time or order après dinner, we retired to the living room for cigars and conversation

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after

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The organization, which is responsible for cleaning up the messes after superhero battles, has something that Jean wants locked inside a vault.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
The announcement comes just days after rival OpenAI first revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during security testing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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