as in either
in addition to what has been said
there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance
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Recent Examples of then
Girls basketball Windward 63, Brentwood 54: The Wildcats (11-7, 2-0) took a big step toward winning the Gold Coast League, opening a 16-point lead in the first half, then 17 in the third quarter to hold off the Eagles (18-6, 3-1).
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
The artists will play the music of Bread at 6 p.m., and then the music of Heart at 7 p.m.
The combined group of Ash and Chloe and the Mondays starts at 8 p.m.
Reds, Whites and Brews is at 629 Main St., Suite B.
Tickets are on sale now.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Make a list of these communications, then enlist the help of an AI tool like ChatGPT to create templates for each.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
At the peak of #MeToo, many thought the music industry would be next and then not much happened.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
The artists will play the music of Bread at 6 p.m., and then the music of Heart at 7 p.m.
The combined group of Ash and Chloe and the Mondays starts at 8 p.m.
Reds, Whites and Brews is at 629 Main St., Suite B.
Tickets are on sale now.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Make a list of these communications, then enlist the help of an AI tool like ChatGPT to create templates for each.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
At the peak of #MeToo, many thought the music industry would be next and then not much happened.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for then
Adverb
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Meanwhile, whatever progress the United States has made in limiting climate change seems likely, under Trump, either to stall or to be reversed.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Palestinian prisoners who were convicted in the deadly attacks will be exiled, either to Gaza or abroad — some for three years and others permanently — and barred from returning to Israel or the West Bank.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Agencies can also carve out exceptions for specific positions.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Giants running backs coach Joel Thomas, assistant secondary coach Mike Adams and offensive assistant Angela Baker are also serving as various coaches and coordinators this week in Mobile.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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And besides, the film with the most noms of its year often does not go on to win.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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For all the battle scars, Morris can have a childlike excitement about being part of an Oscar campaign and the chance to give a gift to her son besides.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Experts have pointed to the link between climate change and the conditions that make fires like those that have roared across Los Angeles in recent weeks more likely.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The supporting actor categories look a little more settled.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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