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afternoon

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] / ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-, ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /
NOUN
period after 12 noon and before sunset
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Futures traders were pricing in a 63.2% probability of a rate increase as soon as September as of Thursday afternoon, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

Papin, her 9-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son settled into a routine of horseback-riding lessons in the morning and surfing in the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had yet to comment on the proposal by Friday afternoon, but several Israeli officials expressed skepticism if not outright rejection of the proposal.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

However, Spanish law enforcement mobilized a mass-return effort in Ceuta, and by Friday afternoon local time, 48,300 had been sent back to Morocco, according to the Spanish government, with many more en route.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

The afternoon sunlight was blocked by trees in the yards around the condos, so the air coming into the window was cool.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

European authorities issued health warnings, battled wildfires and urged people to avoid outdoor activities during afternoons.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Premium services like NFL Sunday Ticket, which carries all out-of-market games on Sunday afternoons, start at $240 a year and can exceed $500 in some configurations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

For example, throughout the 1980s the party campaigned for pubs to remain open during the day, rather than shutting in the afternoons, which came into force in 2005.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

His father was a Southern Baptist minister, and his Sunday morning sermons were broadcast on the radio in the afternoons.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

They met in the forest on Saturday afternoons to sing and pray.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer



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