Johnny-come-lately

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Recent Examples of Johnny-come-lately Sure those who spent the most and who’ve stayed the longest ought to receive more compensation than the Johnny-come-lately’s to the smarthome party? Charles Radclyffe, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Johnny-come-lately botnet sets a new record At 30,000 devices, the Eleven11bot was already exceptionally large (although some botnets exceed well over 100,000 devices). Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025 The Hood proudly stands as an outlier, no Johnny-come-lately to contemporary Native art. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Johnny-come-lately
Noun
  • That instinct to merge craftsmanship with culture has kept him ahead of imitators.
    Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Build a content machine that runs so fast, followers see you as the source, not the imitators.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Her authenticity and beauty content attracted millions of followers and high-profile brand partnerships.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Employers increasingly wonder whether campuses are cultivating independent thinkers or just cautious followers.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Johnny-come-lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Johnny-come-lately. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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