as in afterward
following in time or place
we're going to go to the mall later on
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
the details of the plan will be filled in at a later date
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Recent Examples of later
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This mechanism is currently being used in seven territories where uncontacted tribes have been observed, but protections are set to expire later this year and the next.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the scientific establishment.
—Reuters, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
Police arrested his girlfriend, Devyn Michaels, about a week later, per the police statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This mechanism is currently being used in seven territories where uncontacted tribes have been observed, but protections are set to expire later this year and the next.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
These actions helped lay the groundwork for the later establishment of the role of White House Press Secretary, a position first occupied by journalist George Akerson, whom Herbert Hoover had originally hired as his secretary.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the scientific establishment.
—Reuters, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adverb
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Coach Bill Self did say afterward Peterson was suffering from hamstring tightness in a morning shootaround session.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Shortly afterward, things began to unravel.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Much of this strife, including throughout the 1967-1970 civil war and subsequent clashes over the decades, has also been closely tied to feuds across ethnic and territorial lines.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her subsequent work includes Futura (2021), a collaborative documentary capturing the views of Italian teenagers, and La Chimera (2023), which follows a group of grave robbers dealing in Etruscan antiquities.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Soon after, Jey Uso showed up and got in the ring as back-up for Punk.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Open the door after and allow the dishwasher to air dry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The tours started shortly thereafter, just in our own cars, driving down the coast.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Packers released Alexander in June, and the Ravens signed him shortly thereafter.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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