as in afterwards
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
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
These later enrollments are not included in the 11th-day numbers.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Bergner’s, which became Carson Pirie Scott, and JCPenney came later, the latter replaced by Kohl’s.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Madsen later had an 11-yard TD run to counter the Eagles’ lone first-half scoring drive, which covered 72 yards in 10 plays.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Booking at a later date can result in a price difference.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
These later enrollments are not included in the 11th-day numbers.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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Companies already in the IPO process would then have 30 days to complete the process under prior rules, Nasdaq said, while all subsequent listings would have to comply with the changes.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her mental health crisis, and her daughter's subsequent own struggle with anxiety opened her eyes to a bigger problem hiding in plain sight.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Colette Watson continued to fly for Eastern afterward but was haunted by survivor’s guilt, her daughter said.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fairgoers can take advantage of Valley Regional Transit, which will shuttle people from any VRT stop to 13th and Ridenbaugh streets (about two blocks from the fair) — and back afterward.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The country’s Home Affairs Minister resigned, and the government lifted the social-media ban the day after.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Not long after, police came to her home to inform her that her son had been killed, Lewis says.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The game was called shortly thereafter with Richland about to punt.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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His production tapered off a bit thereafter, but this season, general manager Brett Veach thinks Hunt’s full campaign could look a lot more like that initial stretch.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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