in the wake of

1. In the aftermath of, as a consequence of, as in Famine often comes in the wake of war . [Mid-1800s]

2. 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]

Example Sentences

In the wake of the alert, two of the companies formally announced recalls.

From Salon

In the wake of Donald Trump's 2024 election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, Jon Stewart is getting serious with "The Daily Show" audience.

From Salon

On a previous visit to Valencia, the king, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the regional president Carlos Mazón were insulted, jostled and had mud thrown at them by people in the town of Paiporta, due to the perceived lack of state help in the wake of the tragedy.

From BBC

In the wake of Paul Waring’s sensational Abu Dhabi victory, Laurie Canter is eyeing more English glory in the Middle East at this week’s DP World’s Tour Championship.

From BBC

Ben Sulayem's stewardship of the FIA has been marked by a series of controversies, the latest of which was a letter published last week by the Grand Prix Drivers' Association in which they asked to be treated like adults in the wake of Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc being punished for swearing.

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