thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟her-ˈaf-tər 
1
: after that
2
archaic
: according to that : accordingly
Synonyms
Examples of thereafter in a Sentence
Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership.
gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
Recent Examples on the Web
The board will initially meet in May and then quarterly thereafter.
—
Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Mattingly was reassigned to a new job as chief domestic correspondent at the network shortly thereafter.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
During the grand opening weekend, bartenders will tap an imperial saison aged in gin barrels for the occasion, and thereafter the brewery anticipates starting a weekly Kölsch service, a German tradition that includes continuous beer delivery to each drinker.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Restaurants correct most violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
If all goes well, Wilmore and Williams, both former Navy test pilots, will dock at the space station on May 8 and return to Earth May 15 or shortly thereafter.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Tickets will be needed for the following 10 days and thereafter for most weekends until mid-July.
—Crispian Balmer, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Burgos allegedly joined in the fight shortly thereafter, putting Ramsey in a chokehold and taking him to the ground with her arm grasped around his neck.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
But beginning in 2023, that will decrease to 80% for used assets, dropping another 20% each year thereafter.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Mattingly was reassigned to a new job as chief domestic correspondent at the network shortly thereafter.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
During the grand opening weekend, bartenders will tap an imperial saison aged in gin barrels for the occasion, and thereafter the brewery anticipates starting a weekly Kölsch service, a German tradition that includes continuous beer delivery to each drinker.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Restaurants correct most violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
If all goes well, Wilmore and Williams, both former Navy test pilots, will dock at the space station on May 8 and return to Earth May 15 or shortly thereafter.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Tickets will be needed for the following 10 days and thereafter for most weekends until mid-July.
—Crispian Balmer, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Burgos allegedly joined in the fight shortly thereafter, putting Ramsey in a chokehold and taking him to the ground with her arm grasped around his neck.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
But beginning in 2023, that will decrease to 80% for used assets, dropping another 20% each year thereafter.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereafter. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟ha-ˈraf-tər
t͟he-
: after that
it was returned shortly thereafter
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