thereafter
adverb
there·af·ter
t͟her-ˈaf-tər 
1
: after that
2
archaic
: according to that : accordingly
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 outing gained significant public attention thereafter.
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Linda Marx, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Shortly thereafter, a working group appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson is scheduled to submit a preliminary report with recommendations both for cost reductions and revenue increases in the 2026 budget.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The protests culminated in a march through central Tel Aviv to a public plaza now known as Hostages Square, with a rally following thereafter.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Mustafa left the Airbnb shortly thereafter.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
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Linda Marx, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Shortly thereafter, a working group appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson is scheduled to submit a preliminary report with recommendations both for cost reductions and revenue increases in the 2026 budget.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The protests culminated in a march through central Tel Aviv to a public plaza now known as Hostages Square, with a rally following thereafter.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Mustafa left the Airbnb shortly thereafter.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereafter. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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