IN THE WAKE OF Definition & Meaning

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in the wake of

In the aftermath of, as a consequence of, as in Famine often comes in the wake of war . [Mid-1800s]
Following directly on, as in In the wake of the procession, a number of small children came skipping down the aisle . This usage alludes to the waves made behind a passing vessel. [c. 1800]

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Newsom pointed to his own efforts temporarily lifting state regulations to speed up rebuilding in the wake of the L.A. fires.

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Their numbers appeared to surge as shop vacancies grew in the wake of the pandemic, creating an opening for criminal gangs.

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Speaking at an event at non-league FC United, the club founded by disgruntled Red Devils fans in the wake of the Glazer takeover and in which Cantona and several members of his family have signed up to become co-owners, the Frenchman gave a scathing assessment of Ratcliffe's impact.

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She was commenting in the wake of the resignation of FIA deputy president of sport Robert Reid.

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He is sharing his story in the wake of a BBC investigation which revealed a 64% surge in car cloning in London over a three year period.

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