as in latest
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the multiplex was showing a comedy and a horror film, and we decided that the latter would be more fun to watch
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Recent Examples of latter
On that latter front, Poles has emphasized since the season ended that a concerted effort is needed to improve Williams’ approach.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
In the show’s latter years, however, that’s mostly been condensed down to one sewing challenge and one ball — season 13 didn’t even bother with the sewing challenge, just hitting the single ball.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
But the sale of that latter property in 2023 couldn't have come soon enough.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
That latter destination has long overshadowed Koh Samui, says Jasjit Singh Assi, general manager of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, the main setting for this season.
—Ronan O'Connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
In the show’s latter years, however, that’s mostly been condensed down to one sewing challenge and one ball — season 13 didn’t even bother with the sewing challenge, just hitting the single ball.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
But the sale of that latter property in 2023 couldn't have come soon enough.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
That latter destination has long overshadowed Koh Samui, says Jasjit Singh Assi, general manager of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, the main setting for this season.
—Ronan O'Connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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California has been ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu since last March.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The star slugged 38 home runs with an OPS near .900 in 2023, but the 100 games from last year really dropped his value.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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In their final game in purple and gold Johnson ended up scoring 24 second-half points on 8-of-9 shooting, and led all scorers with 28 points and Morrow had 15 points and seven rebounds.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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His final numbers were glowing: 14 points (5 for 11 shooting), six rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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