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
During those latter conflicts, Cheney defended harsh interrogation techniques that others labeled torture.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
That latter connection turned out to be crucial in helping others see the value Black founders bring to the beauty category.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
That latter number became the basis for the estimate of Coppola’s watch, which the filmmaker wore when Megalopolis premiered at Cannes in May 2024.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
This latter point gestures at Ofcom’s High Court battle with GB News earlier this year, during which the news network successfully quashed rulings made by the regulator.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
That latter connection turned out to be crucial in helping others see the value Black founders bring to the beauty category.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
That latter number became the basis for the estimate of Coppola’s watch, which the filmmaker wore when Megalopolis premiered at Cannes in May 2024.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
This latter point gestures at Ofcom’s High Court battle with GB News earlier this year, during which the news network successfully quashed rulings made by the regulator.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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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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Adebayo, who missed only four games last season, sat out for the first time this season with a sprained left big toe.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trauma of last weekend will require patient rehabilitation and mental care.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After Flora’s go-ahead punt return score and Payne’s fumble, Becht had two important conversions on the Cyclones’ final drive.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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