subsequent to

preposition

: at a time later or more recent than : since
subsequent to our discussion

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So that entered many a wastebasket subsequent to the reading of the Rolling Stone. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 Like many other universities, those in Kentucky already permitted the termination of faculty because of severe financial problems subsequent to a declaration of financial exigency. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026 The meetings that were called subsequent to my request were all open to the public. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 Even as the Hudson Theatre is still filling up, the star of the Harry Potter movie franchise, and much theater subsequent to that, is already flitting from row to row, exuding equal parts friendliness and determination of purpose. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsequent to

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First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subsequent to was in 1621

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“Subsequent to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsequent%20to. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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