as in latest
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the multiplex was showing a comedy and a horror film, and we decided that the latter would be more fun to watch
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Recent Examples of latter
That latter plan, however, suffered a major setback after a New Glenn exploded—destroying some of Blue Origin’s mission-critical infrastructure—during testing on the company’s launchpad on May 28.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
This latter part of the demo did a better job of showcasing the combo possibilities with Dylan's transformable, Swiss Army knife of a weapon.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Both of those latter cocktails are pure brightness, while the vanilla from the aged rum and the spice from the bitters in the Old Cuban moves it from poolside to inside as if under a slowly twisting ceiling fan in a smoky room, long narrow beams of light through the wooden shutters.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
The first evening focused on American music pioneers like Robert Johnson, Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie, and this one moved the clock towards latter acts like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Dion DiMucci, and Public Enemy.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
This latter part of the demo did a better job of showcasing the combo possibilities with Dylan's transformable, Swiss Army knife of a weapon.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Both of those latter cocktails are pure brightness, while the vanilla from the aged rum and the spice from the bitters in the Old Cuban moves it from poolside to inside as if under a slowly twisting ceiling fan in a smoky room, long narrow beams of light through the wooden shutters.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
The first evening focused on American music pioneers like Robert Johnson, Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie, and this one moved the clock towards latter acts like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Dion DiMucci, and Public Enemy.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Clark also played in her 13th game of the season, matching her total from last year during an injury-riddled campaign.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In last month’s local elections, which proved disastrous for Labour across the country, Reform UK won 24 of the 25 seats contested in the Wigan area.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Soufiane Rahimi turned aside one final Scotland corner in the closing seconds to secure the win for Morocco.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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