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
Shortly thereafter, Judge appointed an out-of-county judge to oversee and approve the defense’s use of the county fund for expenses.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
In addition to that mandate, CARB adopted the nation's most aggressive truck electrification plan in April 2023 and, shortly thereafter, regulations targeting freight train emissions.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024
Homicide and missing persons detectives arrived shortly thereafter.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
Alexander thereafter passed the gun along to Bahena, the eventual shooter.
—Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2024
Shortly thereafter, Hoekstra told The Post this week, Macdonald got a text thanking him for his gentler commentary about the disgraced football star and inviting him to go golfing sometime.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
The April ruling had a widespread chilling effect, and no new cities issued gas bans thereafter.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
And no one should be surprised if big series renewal announcements follow shortly thereafter.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
His brother, Carlos Alexis Suazo Sandoval, said family members received the news from officials shortly thereafter.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
In addition to that mandate, CARB adopted the nation's most aggressive truck electrification plan in April 2023 and, shortly thereafter, regulations targeting freight train emissions.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024
Homicide and missing persons detectives arrived shortly thereafter.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
Alexander thereafter passed the gun along to Bahena, the eventual shooter.
—Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2024
Shortly thereafter, Hoekstra told The Post this week, Macdonald got a text thanking him for his gentler commentary about the disgraced football star and inviting him to go golfing sometime.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
The April ruling had a widespread chilling effect, and no new cities issued gas bans thereafter.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
And no one should be surprised if big series renewal announcements follow shortly thereafter.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
His brother, Carlos Alexis Suazo Sandoval, said family members received the news from officials shortly thereafter.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 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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