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
Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Jane Seymour later took on the part for an ABC miniseries adaptation in 1982 and received a Best Actress Golden Globe.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Hemingway had to be hospitalized for alcoholism in his later years.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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Adverb
More than a decade later, the government of Bashar al-Assad finally fell.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Jane Seymour later took on the part for an ABC miniseries adaptation in 1982 and received a Best Actress Golden Globe.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Adjective
So, Prince Caspian would be amazing, or even his son in the later books.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Hemingway had to be hospitalized for alcoholism in his later years.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adverb
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Crawford’s team received news shortly afterward that she was murdered in an apparent anti-trans attack.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Officials are expected to transfer detainees out of the facility in the coming weeks, with the complex to be dismantled afterward.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The World Health Organization has assessed the risk to the global population as low, while noting that current evidence suggests subsequent human-to-human transmission may have occurred on board.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Following its 2025 acquisition by Fox’s Tubi Media Group and subsequent additions of Backtracks (ad tech) and Supercast (subscriptions), Red Seat offers a robust monetization stack.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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After a few rounds of convincing back and forth, a fake offer letter arrives on what looks like professional company letterhead, and shortly after comes the onboarding paperwork.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 May 2026
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This short statement of disapproval made headlines, and was seen as part of what drove Le Graët to resign soon after.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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SpaceX's livestream ended shortly thereafter, at the request of the NRO.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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The vehicle crashed shortly thereafter before its occupants allegedly got out and fled from troopers, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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