: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Colbert, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, announced the cancellation of not just his hosting gig, but also the network's late-night show, earlier this month.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Naab said that Downtown residents and stakeholders have submitted questions about public safety topics, including violent incidents, youth behavior, unlicensed clubs, late-night noise, judicial accountability, 911 response and police visibility.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 July 2025
Earlier this month, CBS announced plans to axe The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, a jarring move from the media giant that left many questioning the future of late-night programing.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Bellissimo, the story goes, created the classic chicken wings, deep frying them and then tossing them in butter and hot sauce for her son, Dominic, and some of his college friends as a late-night snack.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Colbert, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, announced the cancellation of not just his hosting gig, but also the network's late-night show, earlier this month.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Naab said that Downtown residents and stakeholders have submitted questions about public safety topics, including violent incidents, youth behavior, unlicensed clubs, late-night noise, judicial accountability, 911 response and police visibility.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 July 2025
Earlier this month, CBS announced plans to axe The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, a jarring move from the media giant that left many questioning the future of late-night programing.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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