as in afterwards
following in time or place
we're going to go to the mall later on
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
the details of the plan will be filled in at a later date
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Recent Examples of later
Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
OpenAI started life in 2015 as a nonprofit entity before later adopting a hybrid model in 2019, consisting of a nonprofit and a for-profit subsidiary.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
Prospects for a peace deal returned to the fore this week after President Trump held separate phone calls with both Putin and, later, Zelenskyy.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
The finalists for the 2025 class have one more step to go, as the Hall of Fame’s Honors Committee will meet in the coming weeks to select who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Several high-profile Catalan buzz titles are currently shooting or in post-production and are slated to debut later in the year, while others are presently kicking off promising festival runs.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
OpenAI started life in 2015 as a nonprofit entity before later adopting a hybrid model in 2019, consisting of a nonprofit and a for-profit subsidiary.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
Prospects for a peace deal returned to the fore this week after President Trump held separate phone calls with both Putin and, later, Zelenskyy.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
The finalists for the 2025 class have one more step to go, as the Hall of Fame’s Honors Committee will meet in the coming weeks to select who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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That inheritance, supplemented by her subsequent work in the private sector, increased plenty by the time Trump tapped her to be his first transportation secretary.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credited Trump's ultimatum, and Israel's subsequent troop buildup in Gaza, for pressuring Hamas to release the hostages as initially scheduled.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Working from a tropical paradise, taking calls with an ocean view, and then unwinding at the beach afterward sounds idyllic.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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When Marcus called to thank Trump afterward, the mogul surprised him.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Not long after, Hegseth was deployed to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba from June 2004 to April 2005, then returned to finance—and hated it.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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The new graphics cards, launched on January 30 and sought after feverishly by game enthusiasts, promise better processing speeds and image rendering ability.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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After planting, water thoroughly and thereafter only when the surface soil starts to dry.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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The family moved to International Falls shortly thereafter.—
Tammie Calder,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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