no longer

phrase

—used to say that something that was once true or possible is not now true or possible
I can no longer afford the car.

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An order from Justice Gabriel became no longer necessary after Weeks’ decision, which will lead to the assignment of a second visiting judge in the case. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026 Kim will face his last days when a large enough body of North Korean elites conclude that remaining loyal is no longer their safest and most rational choice. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 However, Fuller is no longer a military dependent, limiting the Navy’s ability to resolve her case through new orders or an early return program. — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 When software is granted the authority to execute decisions autonomously, the underlying infrastructure can no longer rely on guesswork. — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no longer

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“No longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20longer. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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