latter-day

Definition of latter-daynext

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Recent Examples of latter-day While Barneys became an industry icon, a combination of over-expansion, high rents, ownership changes, two bankruptcies, and a failure by latter-day management to heal the wounds, led to its total shutdown in 2020. David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Gallner admits that his latter-day stretch of independent opportunities haven’t come easy either. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 Dungeon makes wise use of Watt, a pop and rock Swiss Army Knife who’s increasingly in demand among rock octogenarians after his work on latter-day resurgences and returns to form for Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, and Elton John. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 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 See All Example Sentences for latter-day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter-day
Adjective
  • The Arakan Army controls much of Rakhine after capturing territory from the military in recent years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The recent room renovation and the 2020s arrival of Bourbon Steak have kept it current without sacrificing the slightly old-school sense of discretion that loyalists love.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Hubei, a major auto and high-tech electronics manufacturing hub that is home to more than 58 million people, was struck by two rare tornadoes last month in the wake of Typhoon Maysak, which killed at least 11 people.
    Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Exports of high-tech items surged nearly 41% in January-July from the same period the year before, while shipments of vehicles jumped 55% and overall exports of electronics and machinery rose 26%.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Empire of the Sun, the other top Aussie act in the mix, followed Disco Lines with its usual/unusual brand of futuristic, culturally convoluted and yet entirely well-received (at least by the Outside Lands fans) mix of themes and sounds.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Certification, infrastructure, battery life, noise and operating costs will ultimately decide which of these futuristic VTOL aircraft become everyday machines—and which remain captivating visions of aviation’s future.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter-day. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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