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Recent Examples of latter-day
Everything leads us to believe that Veska and Iliya will duke it out or that Said will ride in to save the day, like a latter-day Shane.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 May 2026
In the past couple of decades, however, Czernowin has deëmphasized the frantic gesturing that characterizes so much latter-day modernism.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
The United States president arrived hat in hand, seeking money and promises from China’s latter-day emperor, Xi Jinping.
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Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
This latter-day diner is true to the genre, down to its Formica, chrome and gum-cracking soul, with breakfast understood as the apotheosis of the day and the almost supernaturally fluffy pancakes, anointed in syrup and salted honey-maple butter, available until closing time.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 May 2026
In the past couple of decades, however, Czernowin has deëmphasized the frantic gesturing that characterizes so much latter-day modernism.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
The United States president arrived hat in hand, seeking money and promises from China’s latter-day emperor, Xi Jinping.
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Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
This latter-day diner is true to the genre, down to its Formica, chrome and gum-cracking soul, with breakfast understood as the apotheosis of the day and the almost supernaturally fluffy pancakes, anointed in syrup and salted honey-maple butter, available until closing time.
—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter-day
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From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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In a piece for PBS, Genesis Magpayo reported on a recent European Union decision targeting a common gel ingredient.
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Then later in the day, unexpected changes, high-tech glitches, staff shortages and power outages are likely.
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Despite these risks, high-tech startups continue to attract investors because of their potential to generate exponential returns.
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Recent progress has brought the previously futuristic technology closer to commercialization — several firms went public this year.
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GraviTrax Marble Run Starter Set Budding engineers, architects, and designers will love this futuristic take on a classic marble run.
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“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter-day. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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