latter-day

Definition of latter-daynext

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Recent Examples of latter-day 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 Like other latter-day classics by Cindy Lee and Los Thuthanaka, the record seems to exist in its own time warp, echoing through the years while confounding any simple, linear notion of tradition or progress. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 Other scholars, however, downplay the book’s diablerie, viewing the Pequod’s captain instead as an admirably heroic overreacher or a latter-day Prometheus facing down the gods, fate, the uncaring universe. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for latter-day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter-day
Adjective
  • Himel said removing the camera wasn’t a reaction to any recent events, but a product two years in the making.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • One possibility for prime minister is Faouzi Lakjaa, president of Morocco's soccer federation, who recently joined the PAM party and has been buoyed by Morocco's recent soccer achievements.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Many of these serene spaces combine social bathing with individual spa treatments, dining and tea experiences, high-tech entertainment, and even overnight stays.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But high-tech gear has limitations in such an unforgiving environment.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • After Christopher Kane’s Mulberry debut on Sunday afternoon, the retro-futuristic central room in the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London resounded with whoops and applause, and a whole section of the audience gave a standing ovation.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Their last, on Avenida del Sol, was designed to look ahead for its time, with futuristic glass fixtures.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter-day. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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