as in latest
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the multiplex was showing a comedy and a horror film, and we decided that the latter would be more fun to watch
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Recent Examples of latter
In his latter political act as mayor of San Francisco, Brown gave Newsom the appointment to the board of supervisors that started his political career.
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Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of qualified assistants who fall into that latter bucket … but fewer who could realistically jump from high-major assistant to high-major head coach, a la Lucas.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That latter claim warrants examination.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That latter tune, which is also nominated for the Best Original Song Academy Award, credits the fictional girl group Huntr/x, as well as singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of qualified assistants who fall into that latter bucket … but fewer who could realistically jump from high-major assistant to high-major head coach, a la Lucas.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That latter claim warrants examination.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That latter tune, which is also nominated for the Best Original Song Academy Award, credits the fictional girl group Huntr/x, as well as singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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After month of standing by Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon accepted his general counsel’s resignation last week.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ayton competes internationally for the Bahamas, last playing for the national team during the 2024 Olympic qualifying process.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike in the final hours before many previous funding deadlines, most lawmakers were not in Washington on Friday trying to negotiate a last-minute deal.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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And then the final piece of the puzzle was selling Rolling Stone.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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