as in later
following in time or place
gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
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Recent Examples of thereafter
The current executive editor, Matt Murray, took over shortly thereafter.
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David Bauder, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny shared some insight into their bond shortly thereafter in a May 2020 interview with Rolling Stone.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Cabot, who joined the company in late 2024 as chief people officer, resigned shortly thereafter.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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David Bauder, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny shared some insight into their bond shortly thereafter in a May 2020 interview with Rolling Stone.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Cabot, who joined the company in late 2024 as chief people officer, resigned shortly thereafter.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thereafter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thereafter
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
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
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The first Brazilian bill attempting to incorporate the concept of narcoterrorism into the national legal framework was put forward not long after, in June 2021.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Canadians scored twice in a minute soon after, with goals by Laura Stacey and Sarah Fillier prompting the Czechs to pull starting goalie Julie Pejsova for Michaela Hesova.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereafter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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