thereafter
1 of 1adverb/ðɛrˈæftər/
1
from a particular time onward
C1- He graduated from college, and thereafter, he started his career.
- We resolved the issue, and thereafter, everything ran smoothly.
- The company launched a new product, and sales increased thereafter.
- The project faced challenges initially, but thereafter, improvements were noticeable.
- The policy was implemented, and thereafter, significant changes occurred.
2
in accordance with something mentioned or that has happened previously
- The king decreed the law, and thereafter the people followed it without question.
- The treaty was signed, and thereafter peace reigned between the two nations.
- He vowed to seek justice, and thereafter he pursued it with unwavering determination.
- The trial concluded, and thereafter, the verdict was announced to the public.
- She made her declaration, and thereafter, the entire court fell silent.
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