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
Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
He was rushed to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
—Michael Ruiz , Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 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
But international societies for speleology recovered, as the interdisciplinary nature of the research gained relevance later in the century.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
He was rushed to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
—Michael Ruiz , Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 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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In fiscal 2027, the figure will almost double to $32 billion, before reaching $73 billion, $114 billion and $144 billion in the subsequent three years.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 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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Shortly thereafter, however, Isogai-san caught a cold, developed influenza, and died unexpectedly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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For a few days thereafter avid k-drama fans—as well as those curious about k-dramas—can see titles such as Reborn Rich, which stars Song Joong-ki, Lovely Runner, which stars Byeon Woo-seeok and Kim Hye-yoon, and My Dearest Nemesis, starring Mun Ka-young and Choi Hyun-wook.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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