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
This latter point is important for knowing when to toss leftovers.
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Food Drink Life, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
This latter suggestion is perhaps dated by the fast Moscow advance underway in eastern Ukraine and the current high US level of aid already makes Kellogg uncomfortable.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Its market rivals—such as Paradies Lagardère, which has recently grown by acquisition, or expansionist WH Smith—might dispute that latter viewpoint given their own momentum with the United States travel channel.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
That latter design also represents the company’s most expensive shoe at almost $1,200.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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Food Drink Life, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
This latter suggestion is perhaps dated by the fast Moscow advance underway in eastern Ukraine and the current high US level of aid already makes Kellogg uncomfortable.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Its market rivals—such as Paradies Lagardère, which has recently grown by acquisition, or expansionist WH Smith—might dispute that latter viewpoint given their own momentum with the United States travel channel.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
That latter design also represents the company’s most expensive shoe at almost $1,200.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
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Kylian Mbappe was just starting to find his feet with fantastic strikes against Girona and Atalanta in his last two matches.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In his last fight, held two weeks before his murder, Kolenovic scored a first-round knockout over Ronnie Glover with a right to the head at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, Long Island.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The decision in the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration sets up a fight over the future of California's vehicle regulations.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Monetary policy Policymakers at the European Central Bank announced their fourth and final rate cut of the year last Thursday.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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