as in afterward
following in time or place
we're going to go to the mall later on
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
the details of the plan will be filled in at a later date
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Recent Examples of later
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Williams had worked her entire life, first as a dorm mother at Florida A & M University and later as a cosmetologist.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
What happened to Mughal painting under Aurangzeb and the later Mughal rulers?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Williams had worked her entire life, first as a dorm mother at Florida A & M University and later as a cosmetologist.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In Israel, Lahav’s time with Springsteen is more of a footnote to her later career there.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
What happened to Mughal painting under Aurangzeb and the later Mughal rulers?
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adverb
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The impact sends both men hurling to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward, the footage shows.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tuchel tried to put a brave face on it afterwards, insisting that every team in the world would miss a player of Kane’s quality, and that his England team have won games without Kane in the past and will do so again in the future.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Woods’ car crash and subsequent arrest on a DUI charge occurred during the second round of the tournament.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Billing records show he was involved with the case soon after, as the firm prepared to bring it to the Supreme Court a second time.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Both previous videos landed on YouTube a few days after.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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They were engaged shortly thereafter, followed by an intimate wedding at her mother’s estate in Southampton.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the market wasn’t long for Sacramento thereafter, with a new owner transforming the building into offices a few years later.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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