as in later
following in time or place
he had been a teacher, a librarian, and some years latterly, a novelist
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Recent Examples of latterly
Rooney was an elderly columnist, too, latterly in the news for saying the sorts of things a decaying old coot would say.
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Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Campbell spent four years at Hulu, latterly as president, before moving to Peacock as president in October 2021.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Roberts worked for almost five years at Odin’s Eye, latterly as Head Of Development and Co-Director of Acquisitions.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
James and Fofana, and latterly Colwill, barely appeared.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Campbell spent four years at Hulu, latterly as president, before moving to Peacock as president in October 2021.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Roberts worked for almost five years at Odin’s Eye, latterly as Head Of Development and Co-Director of Acquisitions.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
James and Fofana, and latterly Colwill, barely appeared.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latterly
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Police in Hamburg said a 58-year-old woman, who was later identified by the Guardian as Alexandra Fröhlich, a bestselling novelist, was found lifeless by her relatives on her houseboat on Tuesday morning.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The second phase of the plan is set to roll out later this year.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 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
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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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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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“Latterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latterly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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