as in afterwards
from this point on
he is giving up all his worldly goods and hereafter will devote his life to the poor
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as in future
time that is to come
apologized, for being late to the meeting and assured his boss that there would be no such recurrences in the hereafter
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as in immortality
unending existence after death
hoped to be reunited with his deceased wife in the hereafter
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Recent Examples of hereafter
Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
On March 27, the three siblings—hereafter to be known as the Jackson Three—reunited on the red carpet for the London opening night of MJ: The Musical, which is about their dad, Michael Jackson.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Ryan Ruby, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
The vulture, serpent, and falcon are traditional iconography of eternal protection in the hereafter.
—National Geographic, 18 Oct. 2022
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Adverb
Our primary objective in aiding Ukraine, as when coming to the aid of Kuwait and South Korea, is to prevent aggression by our enemies from succeeding, so that such aggression becomes less likely hereafter.
—Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
On March 27, the three siblings—hereafter to be known as the Jackson Three—reunited on the red carpet for the London opening night of MJ: The Musical, which is about their dad, Michael Jackson.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
The otherworlds that Véra claimed were central to his metaphysics don’t necessarily exist in a temporal hereafter, but rather in a spatial here and now.
—Ryan Ruby, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
The vulture, serpent, and falcon are traditional iconography of eternal protection in the hereafter.
—National Geographic, 18 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hereafter
Noun
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Here is what else Han has said about the show's future, including the possibility of a fourth season.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Names, ages and roles, forensically laid out so the Manchester City hierarchy could assess the present of the club and chart its future.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Called the Amaranth of poets, this flower was considered the emblem of immortality, and was said to have been worn by the Thessalians at the funeral of Achilles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of their differences, all Cosmists advocated for the attainment of immortality and colonization of outer space, goals people still strive for today.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Almost two full years later, on the verge of making the postseason, the Padres returned to the ballpark that is home to one of baseball’s worst teams and continued to play like a team that seems bent on disappointing in its own spectacular way.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Christian Moore mashed a two-run homer, and two batters later, Denzer Guzman hit a solo blast as the Angels took a 3-2 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Formal talks will follow tomorrow at Chequers, the prime minister's country residence, where both leaders are set to discuss trade, technology, and global security.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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A little preparation today can save a lot of stress tomorrow.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scott’s work as a designer and consultant has positioned her as an expert and resource on Caribbean artisanal craft, vast technical knowledge, and the futurity of contemporary dress.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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“Hereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hereafter. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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