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
That latter customer has long underpinned sneaker culture and is critical for Dick’s to reach long-term growth and competitive advantage.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,ali McCadden, CNBC, 15 May 2025
On that latter list, which ranks the most successful collections on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and other competitors, The Fame reaches a new all-time peak.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Former University of South Dakota tight end JJ Galbreath fits into that latter category.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
This latter benefit allows the courts of the UPEPA states to rely on the each other's court decisions as needed.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,ali McCadden, CNBC, 15 May 2025
On that latter list, which ranks the most successful collections on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and other competitors, The Fame reaches a new all-time peak.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Former University of South Dakota tight end JJ Galbreath fits into that latter category.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
This latter benefit allows the courts of the UPEPA states to rely on the each other's court decisions as needed.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter
Adjective
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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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Derrick Groves, convicted last year for second-degree murder, remains on the loose and has led two prosecutors to flee the state for fear of reprisals.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Suarez, who was a finalist for the Golden Boot trophy last year with 20 goals, is in a scoring slump this season.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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Indiana scored seven points in the final 22 seconds to avoid a double-digit loss, but the majority of the final 25 minutes were all Mystics.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Danso made 15 appearances in all competitions and came off the bench for the final 10 minutes against Manchester United in the Europa League final.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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