later

adverb

lat·er | \ ˈlā-tər

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Definition of later

(Entry 1 of 2)

: at some time subsequent to a given time : subsequently, afterward one week later they later regretted the decision —often used with on experience that will be useful later on

-later

noun combining form

Definition of -later (Entry 2 of 2)

: worshipper bibliolater

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Examples of later in a Sentence

Adverb

I'll talk to you again later. They later regretted the decision. She returned several weeks later. I saw him again later that morning.

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Years and many millions in sales later, Flamin’ Hot products are everywhere and Montañez is a vice president at the company. — Lucas Kwan Peterson, latimes.com, "The official spicy snack power rankings," 2 July 2019 The first display will begin a 9:07 p.m. behind the Lincoln Memorial and it will be followed 15 minutes later by fireworks from West Potomac Park. — Washington Post, "Here’s how to navigate the July 4th festivities— and protests," 2 July 2019 Seventy-five years later, leaders on both sides of American politics are moving away from its lessons. — Richard Hurowitz, Time, "What We Can Learn Today From a 1944 Meeting That Reshaped the Entire Global Economy," 1 July 2019 The storm caused an estimated $27 billion in damages and was the most expensive natural disaster until Hurricane Katina 13 years later, according to the NWS. — Fox News, "Here are the deadliest and costliest hurricanes to hit the US mainland," 1 July 2019 More than 40 years later, Copeland retired last week as a top executive at KeyBank and a career of helping — conservatively — tens of thousands of people. — cleveland.com, "Retiring KeyBank Foundation CEO Margot Copeland leaves legacy of transformed lives in Cleveland, nationwide," 30 June 2019 More than two decades later, however, in 2015, the case was reopened. — Ellen Barry, BostonGlobe.com, "Peter Ball, Anglican bishop jailed for sex abuse, dies at 87," 30 June 2019 Through the ups and downs, the on-screen deaths and dramatic off-screen exits, Reid has remained the same fast-talking genius that fans of the series are still obsessed with years later. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Is Matthew Gray Gubler Coming Back for the 'Criminal Minds' Final Season?," 29 June 2019 Her husband, who later was founding chairman in 1964 and first president of Harford National Bank, died in 2001. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "Jane B. Viele, whose 18th-century Harford County home was a 'must see' on house and garden tours, dies," 29 June 2019

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latent strabismus

latent virus disease

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later

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of later

: at a time in the future : at a time following an earlier time

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