: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The role became an irresistible late-night punch line.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Petro has been criticized for his unconventional approach to statesmanship, often publishing rambling late-night posts on X criticizing his opponents.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The epic blowout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has delighted late-night hosts, but no one more than Jimmy Kimmel.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream banquettes—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a watersports platform.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The role became an irresistible late-night punch line.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Petro has been criticized for his unconventional approach to statesmanship, often publishing rambling late-night posts on X criticizing his opponents.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The epic blowout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has delighted late-night hosts, but no one more than Jimmy Kimmel.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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