as in afterward
following in time or place
we're going to go to the mall later on
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Relevance
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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
Haley Parsley
june 24,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Though Aven never publicly addressed Kylee's allegations, the pair later reconciled.
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Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Many have tickets to the game at Arrowhead, but shuttles to the stadiums haven’t started running yet, or fans might have tickets for later departure times.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Adverb
Currently in California, mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received no later than seven days after, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office.
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Haley Parsley
june 24,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Though Aven never publicly addressed Kylee's allegations, the pair later reconciled.
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Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Adjective
If those wristbands run out before the gates open, fans can still go to the Bank of America booth to get a wristband for a later time slot.
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Many have tickets to the game at Arrowhead, but shuttles to the stadiums haven’t started running yet, or fans might have tickets for later departure times.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
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With that knife, Bland stabbed her husband in the head and neck — and, afterward, sliced her teenage daughter in the forearm as the teen tried to get Emii from Bland, the report says.
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Jackie and Shadow did depart the nest during last year’s show but returned safely afterward.
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Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
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After a hard foul and subsequent yellow card by Mohannad Abu Taha, Argentina was set up with a free kick just inches outside the 18-yard box.
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Thiemann moved to Hawaii not long after.
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Shortly after, Comber's car broke down.
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Adults should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years thereafter.
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The Kings were the only team in the state from 1976 to 1991, and then the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks arrived shortly thereafter.
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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