as late as
idiom
: as recently as
—used in referring to a time that one thinks is surprisingly recent
The company is now in serious trouble, but it was reporting record profits as late as last year.
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The big picture: Most states open their polling locations at 7am local time, but some are open as early as 5am and as late as 10am.
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Inconsistent Information About Polling Hours Of Operation Polling sites will open as early as 6am and close as late as 9pm on election day.
—Rachaell Davis, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
The Golden State counts mail-in ballots that were postmarked by Election Day and received as late as seven days after the election.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Most states open their polls at 7 a.m. local time, but some start voting as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Inconsistent Information About Polling Hours Of Operation Polling sites will open as early as 6am and close as late as 9pm on election day.
—Rachaell Davis, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
The Golden State counts mail-in ballots that were postmarked by Election Day and received as late as seven days after the election.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Most states open their polls at 7 a.m. local time, but some start voting as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“As late as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20late%20as. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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