later

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adverb

lat·er ˈlā-tər

Synonyms of later next

: at some time subsequent to a given time : subsequently, afterward

one week later

they later regretted the decision

—often used with on

experience that will be useful later on

-later

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noun combining form

: worshipper

bibliolater

Examples of later in a Sentence

Adverb I'll talk to you again later. They later regretted the decision. She returned several weeks later. I saw him again later that morning.

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Adverb

Two years later, though, Clinton awarded Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Presidential Medal of Freedom. —

Susan Page, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 In the bible, Jesus is resurrected three days later. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025 He was cut entirely from the team before the season opener, with United buying his contract out later in the year. —

Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 Forty-four years later, and there’s $36 trillion of debt. —

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