then

[then] / ðɛn /

ADVERB

before; at another time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again formerly later next suddenly

WEAK

all at once anon at that instant at that moment at that point at that time before long on that occasion soon after thereupon when years ago

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

ADVERB

therefore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

so thus

WEAK

accordingly consequently ergo from that time from then on from there on hence thence thenceforth thereupon whence

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Rather than listening to staff, the board had relied on commissioning external reviews to tell them what to do, but then failed to make improvements.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Since then, the administration hasn’t officially told Congress the details regarding the sale, as required by law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Trump then nominated now-chairman Kevin Warsh to fill that position.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Trump met with advisors in the Situation Room on Friday to determine the state of talks, but no announcement has come since then.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

And then she thought maybe Cam meant not being at the top, like it wasn’t about competition but her own personal standards.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

then

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