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Term: Thereafter
Definition: After something happens, we use the word "thereafter" to talk about what happened next. It's like saying "later" or "afterward." We often use it when we want to talk about things that happened in order, one after the other.
Thereafter
Later, or afterward. Often used as a transition word when referencing chronological events.
After the storm passed, the sun came out and the weather was beautiful thereafter.
She studied hard for her exams and thereafter enjoyed a relaxing vacation.
The word "thereafter" is used to indicate that something happened later or afterward. In the first example, the storm passed and then the sun came out later. In the second example, the person studied hard for their exams and then enjoyed a relaxing vacation afterward.