latter-day
adjective
lat·ter-day
ˈla-tər-ˌdā 
1
: of present or recent times
latter-day prophets
2
: of a later or subsequent time
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Cut to cast member James Austin Johnson, trading his usual Trump drag for a wicked impression of latter-day Dylan.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
In the former, a topless man half reclines on a twin bed—a latter-day Madame Récamier.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Now a latter-day saint in the literal sense of the term, Jerry is pure of heart.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
His latter-day bands included such top guitarists as Sonny Landreth, Robben Ford and Carolyn Wonderland.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 23 July 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
In the former, a topless man half reclines on a twin bed—a latter-day Madame Récamier.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Now a latter-day saint in the literal sense of the term, Jerry is pure of heart.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
His latter-day bands included such top guitarists as Sonny Landreth, Robben Ford and Carolyn Wonderland.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 23 July 2024
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“Latter-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latter-day. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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