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Recent Examples of latecomer
DoorDash was a latecomer to some of the affected markets.
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Frederick Wiseman, who died yesterday, at the age of ninety-six, is one such latecomer.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
The latecomer could be an old school chum; the two men appear to be the same age.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Rivals like Geely, China’s second-largest EV maker, fast-rising competitor Leapmotor and latecomer Xiaomi, which debuted its first EV only in 2024, have gradually eroded BYD’s domestic market share.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Frederick Wiseman, who died yesterday, at the age of ninety-six, is one such latecomer.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
The latecomer could be an old school chum; the two men appear to be the same age.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Rivals like Geely, China’s second-largest EV maker, fast-rising competitor Leapmotor and latecomer Xiaomi, which debuted its first EV only in 2024, have gradually eroded BYD’s domestic market share.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latecomer
Noun
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Two-thirds of the elite group also saw a measured business outcome within six months from when a pilot kicked off, versus 31% of the laggards.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Bank stocks — The 15-year old Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) hit a new all-time high as the bull market spread out to include former laggards.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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However, there often are a few stragglers that will need the energy your feeders provide to continue their journey.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Your job is to sit back, watch, and prune away any stragglers that don't suit your vision.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Sale prices currently start from $579 per person, but there’s limited availability due to the size of the ships, so don’t be a slowpoke!—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Instead, the problem is that these slowpokes haven’t been nearly as efficient.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Colorful flowers tower over guests, butterflies are as big as birds and snails and bumblebees crawl and buzz along the walls.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Housing market suffers historic reversion to the mean Formerly sizzling metro areas have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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As for any ribbing that his head coach gives him for being an old plodder back, Hammond laughed it off.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Vandals quickly stripped it bare, from its electrical wiring to its rooftop mechanicals, and loiterers congregating outside its doors and in its parking lot sometimes numbered in the dozens during a difficult post-pandemic downturn for the Midway.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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For details on the DLR's work on rovers, crawlers & drones on Mars — the Valles Marineris Explorer project, visit the project's website.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Complex, meandering text forces crawlers to infer meaning.—
Vin Sonpal,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Latecomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latecomer. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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