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
Record risk is more nebulous thereafter, but more are also a good bet, especially in the South and occasionally northward.
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Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Meanwhile, the system that could emerge near the Bahamas has been given a 30% chance of development over the next seven days, a few hundred miles northeast of the central Bahamas, with some slow development possible thereafter while the system moves westward or west-northwestward.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
The Cougars hosted a slew of visitors last weekend, with three committing shortly thereafter: safety Aidan Knapke from Colorado, receiver Sean Embree from Southern California and edge Lucan Amituanai from Northern California.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
Billy Ray Cyrus first filed for divorce from Tish in 2010, then dropped the filing shortly thereafter.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 June 2024
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Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Meanwhile, the system that could emerge near the Bahamas has been given a 30% chance of development over the next seven days, a few hundred miles northeast of the central Bahamas, with some slow development possible thereafter while the system moves westward or west-northwestward.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
The Cougars hosted a slew of visitors last weekend, with three committing shortly thereafter: safety Aidan Knapke from Colorado, receiver Sean Embree from Southern California and edge Lucan Amituanai from Northern California.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
Billy Ray Cyrus first filed for divorce from Tish in 2010, then dropped the filing shortly thereafter.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 June 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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