latecomer

noun

late·com·er | \ ˈlāt-ˌkə-mər

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Definition of latecomer

: one that arrives late also : a recent arrival

Examples of latecomer in a Sentence

Latecomers had to park their cars far from the stadium.

Recent Examples on the Web Legal Florida, was a latecomer to the petition process, forming in August 2019, just six months before the deadline to get on the 2020 ballot. — Steven Lemongello, orlandosentinel.com, "Legalize marijuana campaigns in Florida are moving ahead. But will politicians back recreational pot?," 26 Dec. 2020 In many companies, the chief medical officer role — once an afterthought or a latecomer to the C-suite — has been thrust into the limelight. — Ashwini Zenooz, STAT, "The ever-expanding role of the chief medical officer," 30 Oct. 2020 Serial 1 is a relative latecomer to the e-bicycle market. — Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Harley-Davidson launches e-bicycle brand, Serial 1 Cycle Co.," 27 Oct. 2020 But then, the formal public square was a latecomer to Anglo-American culture. — Michael J. Lewis, National Review, "The Death of Public Beauty," 3 Sep. 2020 McCarthy was actually a latecomer to the anti-communist crusade, which the House Un-American Activities Committee had initiated before World War II. — Washington Post, "Joseph McCarthy: An American demagogue who foreshadowed Trump," 27 Aug. 2020 And the latecomer to the race has surged in national polls lately. — Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, "Bloomberg sent well over $10 million in donations to Colorado, long before 2020," 19 Feb. 2020 The president was a latecomer to wearing a mask during the pandemic, which has raged across the U.S. since March and infected more than 3.2 million and killed at least 134,000. — Jonathan Lemire, ajc, "Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic," 11 July 2020 The president was a latecomer to wearing a mask during the pandemic, which has raged across the U.S. since March and infected more than 3.2 million and killed at least 134,000. — Jonathan Lemire, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic," 11 July 2020

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“Latecomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latecomer. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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latecomer

noun

English Language Learners Definition of latecomer

: a person who arrives late

: someone or something that has recently arrived or become involved in something

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latecomer

noun

late·com·er | \ ˈlāt-ˌkə-mər

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Kids Definition of latecomer

: a person who arrives late

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