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
After this interview was conducted, Marvel producer Nate Moore threw cold water on that latter hot button topic.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
That latter arrestee was Jose Carranza Escobar, who pleaded guilty.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
The motivation behind that latter choice was to see if the AirLight Pro’s promise of retaining hair strands’ internal moisture could be attributed to the dryer directly, without being confounded by the moisture-providing qualities of the hair products.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
That latter figure marks a meaningful turnaround compared to the segment’s year-ago result (-$825 million).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
That latter arrestee was Jose Carranza Escobar, who pleaded guilty.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
The motivation behind that latter choice was to see if the AirLight Pro’s promise of retaining hair strands’ internal moisture could be attributed to the dryer directly, without being confounded by the moisture-providing qualities of the hair products.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
That latter figure marks a meaningful turnaround compared to the segment’s year-ago result (-$825 million).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter
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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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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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Two dogs that mauled a 73-year-old woman in Idaho last year had cocaine in their systems, according to pathology reports obtained this week by the Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had about 1,700 employees late last year.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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It will be included in a final report expected within the next one to two years, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Trump, in his final rally before the election, invited Kelly to be one of the guest speakers, underscoring her resurgent influence.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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