as in afterward
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
Velvet Wu
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
On June 29, workers were seen installing a red carpet on the venue's signature stairs, only to rip it up a short time later.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Premiere dates for individual films will be revealed at a later time.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
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Adverb
About two weeks later, however, the suspect returned to the same home at nearly the same time of day and was again captured on security camera.
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Velvet Wu
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
On June 29, workers were seen installing a red carpet on the venue's signature stairs, only to rip it up a short time later.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Adjective
With the 10 starters announced, the 12 reserves will be announced at a later date.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Premiere dates for individual films will be revealed at a later time.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
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This tournament has built credibility by showcasing teams competing at a high level, then shaking hands afterward.
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Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war.
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Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
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In the subsequent months, 18-year-old Tim Weah and Antonee Robinson, 20, broke through.
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Soon after, the other children chosen to walk on the field selflessly offered to make a change with Enoch.
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The $250 Dell gift is expected to follow soon after, as accounts are processed, according to the Dell Foundation.
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Adults should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years thereafter.
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The Kings were the only team in the state from 1976 to 1991, and then the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks arrived shortly thereafter.
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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