no/not later than

idiom

: by (a specified time) : at, in, on, or before (a specified time)
We'll need to know your decision no/not later than next week.

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University officials were directed to document compliance no later than the Thursday deadline. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025 Students whose tests began no later than 8:36 a.m. with standard timing (2 hours and 24 minutes) would have completed their exams before the 11:00 a.m. cutoff and thus were unaffected. Scott White, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Those selected to attend will be notified via email no later than March 18, according to information from the White House. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 All of it may disappear by the closing of the week or not later than Sunday, especially if fanned by a strong wind. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no/not later than

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“No/not later than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%2Fnot%20later%20than. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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