as in afterwards
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
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
This warmer air will sweep east across much of the central and eastern U.S. later this week.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Principal photography is slated for later this spring in Chicago.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
The School of Dance will offer a new hip-hop concentration later this year, mirroring industry trends in Broadway and Cirque du Soleil.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Jones, who was waiting for a friend inside the car, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest, prosecutors added, and medical personnel later pronounced him dead at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
This warmer air will sweep east across much of the central and eastern U.S. later this week.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Principal photography is slated for later this spring in Chicago.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
The School of Dance will offer a new hip-hop concentration later this year, mirroring industry trends in Broadway and Cirque du Soleil.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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Its subsequent four Emmy nominations included nods for stars Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The only blemishes on its record are the 1998 and mid-2022 inversions, which produced no subsequent economic recessions.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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That means Ramadan will end when the crescent moon is sighted for the first time in the hours and days afterward.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Not long afterward, he got terrorized by Rutger Hauer in The Hitcher (1986), which has become a cult classic.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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General ousted after publicly doubting Carter Other fundamental disagreements about America’s strategic direction have played out in the public spotlight, with military officers openly calling into question – and subverting – the decisions of civilian leaders.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some are hosting special events for St. Patrick’s Day, so plan to stop by after before or after Charlotte’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The quake hit near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city after Yangon, and a strong aftershock was recorded shortly thereafter.—
Adam Satariano,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Trump Jr. amplified Morris on social media and hosted him on his popular right-wing podcast.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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