as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill
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In the aftermath of the tragedy, Eastern Market canceled its upcoming home-game tailgate for the Detroit Lions on Sept. 30 against the Seattle Seahawks, the market's leadership announced on Tuesday.
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Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2024
The number of Hezbollah members whose pagers exploded and the perpetrators of the attack are unknown in the immediate aftermath of the incidents, which began Tuesday morning local time.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024
In the immediate aftermath of the July shooting, Trump called on Americans to stand united.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
In the immediate aftermath of the first assassination attempt against Trump, which happened on July 13 during a campaign rally in Butler, Penn., there was some movement in prediction markets.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
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Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2024
The number of Hezbollah members whose pagers exploded and the perpetrators of the attack are unknown in the immediate aftermath of the incidents, which began Tuesday morning local time.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024
In the immediate aftermath of the July shooting, Trump called on Americans to stand united.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
In the immediate aftermath of the first assassination attempt against Trump, which happened on July 13 during a campaign rally in Butler, Penn., there was some movement in prediction markets.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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