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Latecomers had to park their cars far from the stadium.
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Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Although a latecomer to the art world, Zeloof has risen quickly, exhibiting internationally alongside figures like Tracey Emin and David Hockney, and holding three solo shows in London.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
At last, the most infamous latecomer in all of literature has arrived—not in the flesh, but in South Africa’s Afrikaans language.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2025
But Noel was a latecomer to Oasis, and the story involving the others is of relevance.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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“Latecomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latecomer. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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