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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /
ADJECTIVE
following in position or time
Synonyms
STRONG
afterwards later subsequently
WEAK
back back of behind below ensuing hind hindmost in the rear next posterior postliminary rear subsequential succeeding thereafter
Antonyms
WEAK
before

Example Sentences

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Gold edged lower in early trade on a likely technical correction after front-month Comex gold futures rose nearly 2% overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

BlackRock shares tumbled 7.7% on March 7 after HPS Investment Partners limited withdrawals from a private-credit fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“I wasn’t happy with the stock price after we did that transaction,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

While he was deemed too badly injured to stand trial at the time, the investigation was reopened in 2024 after police were tipped off that he had successfully reapplied for his driving licence.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Almost every night after dinner, she puts her phone on speaker and talks to either my aunt or Grandma while she washes the dishes.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam