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
This latter period coincided with the era of New Imperialism, in which global powers pursued expansion through the acquisition of colonies throughout the world.
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Amy McKenna,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
This latter approach is a good fit for contemporary and modern spaces.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
That latter ruling … did not stick.
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Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
That latter plan, however, suffered a major setback after a New Glenn exploded—destroying some of Blue Origin’s mission-critical infrastructure—during testing on the company’s launchpad on May 28.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for latter
Amy McKenna,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
This latter approach is a good fit for contemporary and modern spaces.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
That latter ruling … did not stick.
—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
That latter plan, however, suffered a major setback after a New Glenn exploded—destroying some of Blue Origin’s mission-critical infrastructure—during testing on the company’s launchpad on May 28.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
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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.
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There are many general rules and tools people can use to help ensure their retirement savings last.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Soufiane Rahimi turned aside one final Scotland corner in the closing seconds to secure the win for Morocco.
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Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.
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During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
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