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
Quiet end to June expected The Atlantic basin looks to settle down to round out the last few weeks of June, with no development expected elsewhere at least into the middle to latter part of next week, Lowry said.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Elswit had been particularly helpful in that latter part, coaching her on letting go of small things the audience wouldn’t see, like a tired look in a close-up.
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Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
This latter period coincided with the era of New Imperialism, in which global powers pursued expansion through the acquisition of colonies throughout the world.
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Amy McKenna,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
This latter approach is a good fit for contemporary and modern spaces.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Elswit had been particularly helpful in that latter part, coaching her on letting go of small things the audience wouldn’t see, like a tired look in a close-up.
—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
This latter period coincided with the era of New Imperialism, in which global powers pursued expansion through the acquisition of colonies throughout the world.
—
Amy McKenna,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
This latter approach is a good fit for contemporary and modern spaces.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for latter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter
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The 7-2 Kessler missed most of last season because of a shoulder injury.
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Deivis Ramos hasn’t cried since his daughters were killed in last Wednesday’s earthquakes.
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That deficit set off a litany of Boise chances in the final 10 minutes.
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That momentous draw came in the final group-stage game of the prestigious tournament.
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During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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