: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Just about 20 years ago, Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger unexpectedly sprang forth on late-night television and launched his candidacy for California governor as part of a madcap vote on whether to oust Democrat Gray Davis.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
What the often unwanted companions can teach us about us
The trash was their late-night snack, perhaps an early breakfast.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
During their run, Chicano Batman brought their music on tour internationally, and to TV screens by way of their late-night debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
However, the reality on the ground is that this is a late-night party with a hair of the dog vibe.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Just about 20 years ago, Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger unexpectedly sprang forth on late-night television and launched his candidacy for California governor as part of a madcap vote on whether to oust Democrat Gray Davis.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
What the often unwanted companions can teach us about us
The trash was their late-night snack, perhaps an early breakfast.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
During their run, Chicano Batman brought their music on tour internationally, and to TV screens by way of their late-night debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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