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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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In one of the multi-hyphenate's most recent posts, Paltrow shared a glimpse of her new clothing line, tagging the brand Gwyn in her caption and wearing a sophisticated, tan cashmere sweater that immediately caught our eye.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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While Virginia has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections, its gubernatorial contests have often defied national trends.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The global economy has for months been roiled by a tit-for-tat of mounting tariffs, export controls and other penalties hitting areas from high-tech goods to high-seas shipping, as the US and China have vacillated between escalation and negotiation.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Speed Cook Oven Hudson’s kitchen includes a compact, high-tech oven with rapid-cooking capabilities.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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An original anime feature set in an alternate 2027 Japan is at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, promising a high-octane blend of feudal imagery and futuristic warfare.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The futuristic fantasy drama, which starred William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, among others, as the titular time lord, The Doctor, was nominated for two BAFTA Awards.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter-day. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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