thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟her-ˈaf-tər 
1
: after that
2
archaic
: according to that : accordingly
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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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The bill suggested a fine of $1,000 for a first offense, $5,000 for a second offense, and $10,000 thereafter.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 29 Jan. 2025
The elder Buckley died of a heroin overdose shortly thereafter.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
The Cesar Academy withdrew the young actor’s name from the shortlist shortly thereafter, before promising wider-ranging regulatory reforms to prevent future repeats.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The third round will begin moments thereafter for the 65 players (and ties) who survive the cut that is projected at plus-1.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 29 Jan. 2025
The elder Buckley died of a heroin overdose shortly thereafter.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
The Cesar Academy withdrew the young actor’s name from the shortlist shortly thereafter, before promising wider-ranging regulatory reforms to prevent future repeats.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The third round will begin moments thereafter for the 65 players (and ties) who survive the cut that is projected at plus-1.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereafter. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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