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Latecomers had to park their cars far from the stadium.
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Should the host have ordered more food for the latecomers, especially since the other parents were eating food meant for the children?
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
As the industry evolves, those who embrace these innovations early will secure a competitive advantage, while latecomers may struggle to catch up.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
No latecomers will be admitted, and all participants must stay for the entire walk, which will end by 10 a.m. Register at eventbrite.com.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
As a bit of a latecomer to the EV market, Scout has the advantage of learning from the mistakes of other companies that made big bets on electrification, only to walk back their EV ambitions amid slower-than-expected sales.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
As the industry evolves, those who embrace these innovations early will secure a competitive advantage, while latecomers may struggle to catch up.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
No latecomers will be admitted, and all participants must stay for the entire walk, which will end by 10 a.m. Register at eventbrite.com.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
As a bit of a latecomer to the EV market, Scout has the advantage of learning from the mistakes of other companies that made big bets on electrification, only to walk back their EV ambitions amid slower-than-expected sales.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Latecomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latecomer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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latecomer
noun
late·com·er
ˈlāt-ˌkəm-ər 
: one who arrives late
also
: one who has recently arrived
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