Used to describe something happening after another event, similar in meaning to 'following' or 'after'.
“Subsequent to registration, applicants will receive a confirmation email.”
“The second payment is due subsequent to the initial deposit.”
This formal phrase appears in diagrams describing sequences of steps or eligibility timing (e.g., 'subsequent to approval'). When you see it, identify the reference event first, then determine what happens afterward according to the chart. This phrase is a common paraphrase for 'after', so recognizing it quickly saves time.
Synonyms: after, following, later than