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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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