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as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
the late musical director said he would never have allowed such behavior while he was in charge
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as in fallen
no longer living
our late granduncle remembered us in his will
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as in advanced
being far along in development
late impressionism gave rise to pointillism
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as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
she has a habit of arriving late for everything
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as in lately
not long ago
the actress, late of New York but now of Los Angeles, is being eagerly sought for film roles
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Recent Examples of late
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
That’s right, the company’s latest speed record was set without the assistance of a human driver.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But if the productivity improvements come too late—or never arrive at all—he could be blamed for a much deeper crisis than dotcom.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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But top players slip all the time, and with what amounts to two late first-round picks, the Knicks get two opportunities to add impact players on a minimum contract — something that won’t be available on the market for a team flirting with the second apron.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
That’s right, the company’s latest speed record was set without the assistance of a human driver.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Adverb
Evans, a 6-foot-6 guard from Duke, said he wasn’t offended by prognostications that place him late in the first round.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But if the productivity improvements come too late—or never arrive at all—he could be blamed for a much deeper crisis than dotcom.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for late
Recent Examples of Synonyms for late
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
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Illapa Sairitupac, Democratic New York State assembly candidate, from left, Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, and Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller and US Democratic House candidate for New York, campaign during a primary election in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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Contacted by Deadline, the fallen mini-mogul’s reps had no comment on his new release date.
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The Moab community, where Lewis was well known, mourned a fallen athletic hero.
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Both devote an area to post-op care, with nutritionists on staff, organic food, and all the advanced healing therapies.
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With basic mobile coverage reaching 91% of the population, companies are redirecting their money toward advanced 5G networks and high-speed fiber lines.
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Family set to announce reward Weeks later, with no leads or arrests in the case, one theory is gaining traction with the victim's family.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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Though the Dodgers should have several high-leverage arms to fill in for Diaz, virtually all of their relief options have struggled lately.
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Jim Cramer has been hot on Intel lately, and Thursday's news just reinforced his conviction.
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The closer and title track serve as a belated mission statement, at once tonally busy and capaciously arranged, as if to make the frequency spectrum itself a character in the songs.
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The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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“Late.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/late. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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