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
Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Women are diagnosed later Erin Pier spent 14 years working as a school psychologist in metro Denver.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
Tagovailoa sustained another concussion later in the 2022 season in a Christmas game against Green Bay, forcing him to miss the finale and the team’s wild-card playoff game.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
There was also a dull 1-1 draw with Scotland in their final Nations League game a few days later.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Adverb
His girlfriend, influencer Morgan Riddle, later shared it on social media.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Women are diagnosed later Erin Pier spent 14 years working as a school psychologist in metro Denver.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
Tagovailoa sustained another concussion later in the 2022 season in a Christmas game against Green Bay, forcing him to miss the finale and the team’s wild-card playoff game.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
There was also a dull 1-1 draw with Scotland in their final Nations League game a few days later.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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In the years since, multiple U.S. attorneys general and Homeland Security secretaries have extended those protections due to ongoing recovery challenges, subsequent natural disasters, and worsening economic and political crises.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales has been adjusting to life post-cancer and has had to reevaluate her priorities in the wake of her cancer and subsequent treatment.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Practical Playbook For CTOs And CISOs • Start with a simple goal and get the victory right away: Focus on a key application, establish a secure pipeline for building, testing, and distributing code, add container scanning and policy checks, and review the outcomes afterward.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Make sure to run the water dispenser quite a few times afterward to get rid of all the vinegar in the lines.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Overall, the house has a certain quietness to it, an effect Johansen was after.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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Not long after, Lung launched an artistic toy series of dolls.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Just plan the first two to three steps—who to call and who makes decisions—then let the leaders manage what is in front of them thereafter.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Cost is $95 for an Early Bird Forum Pass through July 31, $125 thereafter.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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