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
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
La Russa won in 2021 and then watched things fall apart one year later, leading to Hahn’s firing in 2023.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Another big front is expected later this week coming east from the Rocky Mountains, and that should stir up some interesting weather.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Adverb
The video, first reported by The Times, prompted a criminal investigation by the state attorney general’s office, which later charged 30 probation officers — including Brooks and Smyles — with allowing and encouraging fights among teens inside county juvenile halls.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
La Russa won in 2021 and then watched things fall apart one year later, leading to Hahn’s firing in 2023.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Another big front is expected later this week coming east from the Rocky Mountains, and that should stir up some interesting weather.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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By the end of March, Moncler's shares had plummeted over 14%, and its subsequent first-quarter results in April confirmed a growth slowdown.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Jackson is requesting that the court orders Juno to keep attending the school she's been going to for the next academic year and is asking for joint consent with Turner-Smith for any subsequent school changes.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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All three stayed on friendly terms with him afterward, a point the defense emphasized.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, whose annual state-of-the-county address Friday focused on recent local success stories, expressed worry afterward that presidential executive orders may hurt international travel and disrupt the region’s tourism-dependent economy.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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This is not a money mystery, other than the puzzling rush to give Floridians tax breaks just as Florida is looking down the barrel of a possible $2.8 billion budget deficit next year and $6.9 billion the year after.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Soon after, Yoon moved out from the presidential residency and into an apartment in the capital Seoul.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Ramer’s study surveyed FARs and university presidents from around the country to identify best practices for the role, laying the foundation for the first Faculty Athletics Representative Handbook, which the NCAA released shortly thereafter.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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Harmony was placed in her father’s care shortly thereafter, despite his violent criminal history.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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