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Recent Examples of latter-day
Oscar nominee Liam Neeson is best known for his intense dramatic roles and latter-day run as an unlikely action hero.
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Fister, meanwhile, turned into a strikeout machine, and well, a latter-day Alexander, with an 11.4 K/BB ratio and a 1.79 ERA in 11 starts.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
More magic came from co-producer Brian Eno, currently in the midst of his own latter-day renaissance (recently, two collaborative LPs with Beatie Wolf and a perpetually-shapeshifting career documentary, Eno).
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 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.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Fister, meanwhile, turned into a strikeout machine, and well, a latter-day Alexander, with an 11.4 K/BB ratio and a 1.79 ERA in 11 starts.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
More magic came from co-producer Brian Eno, currently in the midst of his own latter-day renaissance (recently, two collaborative LPs with Beatie Wolf and a perpetually-shapeshifting career documentary, Eno).
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 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.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter-day
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Boals Moeller says the recent AI breakthrough is no different.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our picks run the gamut—from home decor gems to high-tech gadgets, skin-care gift sets to culinary staples— but are still selective enough to feel special during the big unboxing reveal.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2006 political action thriller based on the graphic novel and produced by the Wachowskis is a film of defiance and freedom set against the dystopian, futuristic landscape of a totalitarian Britain.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Techno-futuristic visuals, dancers with blue light sabers and pyrotechnics introduced speakers — ranging from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and soccer star Lionel Messi to billionaire Jeff Bezos, set to speak on Thursday.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter-day. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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