as in later
following in time or place
upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King
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as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
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Recent Examples of after
Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The household is barely making ends meet in the series’ opening sequence, and after Jean’s disappearance, the siblings are cruelly separated by the British bureaucratic state.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Soon after, a completely different woman contacted them claiming to be Pickett's daughter – incredibly, a week before Halloween that year.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Preposition
One tester used this headlamp to pedal up and ride down a wooded single-track trail after work.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
The household is barely making ends meet in the series’ opening sequence, and after Jean’s disappearance, the siblings are cruelly separated by the British bureaucratic state.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Soon after, Top Gear was axed by the BBC after over four decades on television.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Soon after, a completely different woman contacted them claiming to be Pickett's daughter – incredibly, a week before Halloween that year.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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However, two people later showed up at nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Sometime later, a passing pipeline company worker pulled the vehicle from the ditch.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Fleur-de-lis designs are featured on the inside back neck and hem loop labels to honor the city of St. Louis.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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This is what begins to happen in the back half of the season.Max Gao, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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It should be noted that all but one recent Democratic presidential nomination fights have been won by the more centrist candidate, though progressives sometimes wielded power over its subsequent ideological course.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Asked why Polis endorsed Kennedy in light of his often-conspiratorial stances, a spokesman for the governor responded by referring to a subsequent Polis social media post.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Mah is currently trailing behind Jessica Speiser in the race for her seat on the county’s board of education.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Buffs, behind soon-to-be first-round pick Shedeur Sanders, are first in the Big 12 and eighth nationally with 320.2 yards per game — and have only gotten better as the season has progressed.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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However, the rifle is equipped with fiber optic front and rear sights as well.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Front and rear electric drive modules can provide a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Broomfield at Palmer Ridge, TBA No. 2 Montrose beat No. 15 Frederick, 44-22: Junior RB Elijah Womack found the end zone four times, including a fumble return touchdown that went 80-plus yards, to push Montrose (11-0) past upset-minded Frederick (8-4) and into a rematch with Mesa Ridge.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Price also vowed changes last month after more than 1,000 cases at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in downtown Oakland appeared languish past the state’s one-year statute of limitations for misdemeanor cases.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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In the days afterward, a staggering number of climbers reached the top of that mountain to complete new records on the 14 peaks.Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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The ionosphere measured by phones in that area showed a clear spike in activity followed by a quick depletion afterward.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then?Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2019
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But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University.Drake Hills, azcentral, 27 Aug. 2019
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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