latter-day

adjective

Definition of latter-daynext
as in recent

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Recent Examples of latter-day Two additional latter-day members, Steve Ferrone and Scott Thurston, also appeared. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 At the end of the show, they’ll be joined by latter-day Heartbreakers Steve Ferrone and Scott Thurston. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 The Wiener Werkstätte’s undue obscurity may have something to do with not only those epistolary expressions of skepticism by the founding fathers of the Frankfurt School, but also Hoffmann’s latter-day Nazism, which in this show goes unmentioned. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Below, a look at some of our favorite mythical runway looks for latter-day Penelopes and Athenas. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for latter-day
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  1. recent
  2. high-tech
  3. futuristic
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  • Dogma25 is an initiative of recent Venice Golden Lion winner May el-Toukhy (Woman Unknown), who will be one of the five directors making films under its rules alongside directors Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Eklöf and Just.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As energy costs have risen in recent years, though, Democrats have changed their rhetoric.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of recent
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  • If the rapturous reception on the Paris show floor is any indication, the classic family van is poised to make a triumphant, high-tech comeback.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia — The area appears like a high-tech mirage.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of high-tech
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  • Driving oneself would become an expensively anachronistic hobby, like horseback riding—car boys a futuristic answer to horse girls.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Like the exterior, the interior features a clean, minimalist look that looks almost futuristic.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of futuristic

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“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter-day. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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