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Latecomers had to park their cars far from the stadium.
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The latecomer could be an old school chum; the two men appear to be the same age.
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Several 2025 latecomers were worth mentioning here as well.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Rivals like Geely, China’s second-largest EV maker, fast-rising competitor Leapmotor and latecomer Xiaomi, which debuted its first EV only in 2024, have gradually eroded BYD’s domestic market share.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
As a latecomer, Miami was able to address that issue early.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Several 2025 latecomers were worth mentioning here as well.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Rivals like Geely, China’s second-largest EV maker, fast-rising competitor Leapmotor and latecomer Xiaomi, which debuted its first EV only in 2024, have gradually eroded BYD’s domestic market share.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
As a latecomer, Miami was able to address that issue early.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Latecomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latecomer. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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latecomer
noun
late·com·er
ˈlāt-ˌkəm-ər 
: one who arrives late
also
: one who has recently arrived
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