latter-day

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of latter-day Ozzy Osbourne, a founding father of British heavy metal, a latter-day solo star and a new-millennium reality TV luminary, died Tuesday after a yearslong struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Chris Morris, Variety, 22 July 2025 But there were also a handful of real curveballs, including two songs from his 2003 rock opera Greendale, and two deeply obscure CSNY tunes from their latter-day reunion albums. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 In le Carré’s second novel, A Murder of Quality, Smiley plays the gentleman detective, investigating a boarding-school murder with the courage and tact of a latter-day Father Brown. Rav Grewal-Kök june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025 In 1994, Mike Love sued Wilson and received $13 million tied to a latter-day court decision involving the 1969 sale of the Beach Boys’ publishing company Sea of Tunes. Chris Morris, Variety, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for latter-day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter-day
Adjective
  • The View has come under fire from both audiences and political figures in recent weeks, particularly after current Republican cohost Ana Navarro criticized people for making a tourist spectacle out of the Alligator Alcatraz detainment centers in Florida.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The most recent of SpaceX's private human spaceflights, a mission known as Fram2, took place in April.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Metro and his co-producers nailed the full scope of the futuristic era, from the earworm melodies of neon synths and spooky keys with reverb to the subtleties of the pitter-pattering drum programming.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The futuristic architecture of the property bears contrast to the black lava scenery surrounding it, but provides panoramas of the red rock formations.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter-day. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!