as in later
following in time or place
upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King
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as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
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Recent Examples of after
Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
After the tech bubble burst, the site collapsed under crippling $300 million debt soon after going public in 2000.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
The union, however, struggled to secure other wins, losing an election at the neighboring facility and another in Albany soon after.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Is Here By Sophie Saint Thomas How to use it: Apply it before shampooing, after washing on hair and scalp, after styling on mid-length and ends.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
After the tech bubble burst, the site collapsed under crippling $300 million debt soon after going public in 2000.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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Coho salmon also only spawn once and die soon after, according to the DNR.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
The union, however, struggled to secure other wins, losing an election at the neighboring facility and another in Albany soon after.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Five years later, the median home value had risen by 60.4%, reaching $485,052 in November 2024.Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Two plays later, kicker Jake Moody badly shanked his attempt wide left, something Kyle Shanahan was still steamed about after the game.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is a particularly impressive deal considering the capacious pack glows in the dark, has a padded laptop compartment, and is made with back cushioning to keep the wearer comfortable.Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Science & Medicine What is spondylolisthesis, the back condition that derailed Luigi Mangione’s life? Dec. 11, 2024 Such facilities were born decades ago in the San Fernando Valley, the brainchild of a nurse tending to quadriplegic patients.Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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On the first offence, they will be fined 10 per cent of their weekly wages, with an increase of 10 per cent following every subsequent occurrence.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Firstly, my experience in Myanmar and subsequent work on democracy worldwide induce caution against simple narratives of success or failure.Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Read an interview with the author for the story behind the story.Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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That points to someone with strong shot-stopping skills and is the second-highest in the division, behind Rovers’ Griffiths at 5.2.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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If the vehicle can determine rear seats are not occupied, no warnings are required.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The open cabin idea starts with a movable center console between the front seats; it can be moved forward toward the dash or back toward the rear seat.Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Investors looked past those numbers a few days later, driving the stock up 20% after Trump’s election win, as all things tied to crypto rallied.Ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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Bynum drives past the Conejo, Hanford and Madera viaducts on her way to work.Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shortly afterward, CrowdHealth stepped in to cover the full cost of Remi's Hero Arm.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Shortly afterward, Andrea called the Ontario Provincial Police and reported her abuse.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then?Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2019
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But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University.Drake Hills, azcentral, 27 Aug. 2019
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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