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
CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
The memo instructed New York prosecutors to cease further investigative actions until after the November election, leaving the door open for revisiting the case later.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Six months later, LaSota was released on bail but stopped showing up for court.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
The British player Tara Moore, who was charged with an anti-doping violation later shown to be caused by contamination that took far longer to wind its way through, joined the chorus, as did her compatriot Liam Broady.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Authorities have said Colbert later used Manzano's credit card to make a purchase at a New Orleans gas station and several stores in the area.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
The memo instructed New York prosecutors to cease further investigative actions until after the November election, leaving the door open for revisiting the case later.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Six months later, LaSota was released on bail but stopped showing up for court.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
The British player Tara Moore, who was charged with an anti-doping violation later shown to be caused by contamination that took far longer to wind its way through, joined the chorus, as did her compatriot Liam Broady.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
Adjective
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Murphy looks back over the entirety of his career, from his earliest days as a small-time Brooklyn stand-up comedian to his time as a cast member on SNL and subsequent comedic specials and movie franchises beginning in the 1980s and ’90s.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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In these subsequent ages, green forests have clustered in the rocky canyons where the moisture was sure.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Roach called for a rematch afterward, disgusted that he was not credited with the knockdown in the ninth round.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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For decades afterward and until the advent of internet telephony, Druze families divided by the armistice lines who wanted to communicate with one another did so via megaphone in an area that came to be known as Shouting Hill.—
Uriel Heilman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Fudd made her second 3-pointer of the game soon after, finishing with 14 points shooting 4-for-9 from the field with four rebounds and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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Soon after, the White House announced a one-month delay on the measure after carmakers Ford, Stellantis and General Motors called the president.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The appellate court set a briefing schedule that stretches into mid-April and noted oral arguments will take place soon thereafter, meaning Dellinger will be out of the job for several weeks or longer.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Mar. 2025
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Soon thereafter, with a design in hand, Ming and his team began to collaborate with specialists on realizing the project.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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