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
Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Alvin, their eldest, was born in 1798, and Hyrum two years later.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Just weeks later, a man was shot on a busy train in Brooklyn.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The suspect was seen taking a cab at around 7 a.m. on the Upper West Side and at an uptown bus station about 45 minutes later, according to police.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Benz played Darla on Buffy in the first, second and fifth seasons of the Joss Whedon series, and also starred in its spin-off, Angel, until 2004, before being cast on Dexter two years later.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Alvin, their eldest, was born in 1798, and Hyrum two years later.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Just weeks later, a man was shot on a busy train in Brooklyn.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The suspect was seen taking a cab at around 7 a.m. on the Upper West Side and at an uptown bus station about 45 minutes later, according to police.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Firstly, my experience in Myanmar and subsequent work on democracy worldwide induce caution against simple narratives of success or failure.Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shortly afterward, CrowdHealth stepped in to cover the full cost of Remi's Hero Arm.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Shortly afterward, Andrea called the Ontario Provincial Police and reported her abuse.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, Sharon denied the claim soon after and experts have agreed that Bertolotti's accusations are likely unfounded and false.Jessica Sager, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Soon after, Nahuel Molina replaced Marcos Llorente at right-back.Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Just a short time thereafter, a group of key employees were poached by a competitor.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That both were at least legally married was dicey enough—Slater would file for divorce that summer; Grande shortly thereafter—but Slater was also a new father, with a recent social-media record of a wife and newborn.Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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