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
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Two years later, the White Stripes announced their breakup.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Now nobody’s quite sure if a Windows 12 will be announced later this year, giving users another option before the curtain comes down on Windows 10.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Secretary Noem’s action — published on March 25 as a notice in the Federal Register and scheduled to take effect 30 days later — was based on a flawed interpretation of immigration law, said Talwani, an appointee of former President Barack Obama.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ten years later, Fielder has likely raised millions of dollars toward Holocaust awareness.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Two years later, the White Stripes announced their breakup.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Now nobody’s quite sure if a Windows 12 will be announced later this year, giving users another option before the curtain comes down on Windows 10.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Secretary Noem’s action — published on March 25 as a notice in the Federal Register and scheduled to take effect 30 days later — was based on a flawed interpretation of immigration law, said Talwani, an appointee of former President Barack Obama.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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In subsequent lawsuits, Giuffre said she was approached by Epstein’s girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 2000.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors say the subsequent package of steroids meant for that national guardsman was intercepted by U.S. postal inspectors on its way from Florida to California.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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At a dinner afterward, Hari and Kennedy sat at the same table and talked at length about food additives.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Orange Crush has designated 25 people to help with cleanup after the event, and Tybee Island leaders are asking for volunteers to assist afterward.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Not long after, they were put on administrative leave.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Not long after came the countless memes and unauthorized Etsy merch, with Francis’ likeness featured on a slew of T-shirts, sweatshirts and mugs in faux ‘90s bootleg designs.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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The missing juveniles returned home shortly thereafter, having not been kidnapped or harmed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Most restaurants often correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly thereafter.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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