as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
she belatedly realized that it had been her friend's birthday the day before
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Adverb
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The electoral bureau later banned Georgescu from May’s rerun, after prosecutors charged him with establishing a fascist group and other crimes.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025 -
All of season 5 will available to stream on Prime Video later in 2025.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Projected to be selected in the first round, possibly late in the lottery, McNeeley could be the fourth lottery pick in the last three years for the Huskies, who had Jordan Hawkins selected 14th overall in 2023, and Stephon Castle (fourth overall) and Donovan Clingan (seventh overall) last year.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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And for even more star style, see every major outfit of late here.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Earlier this season, teen Melissa became a more prominent character and eventually, began a romantic relationship with teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unpaid bills can affect your credit and can lead to having to make a payment plan eventually.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In an update at 10:47 p.m., Amtrak said the tracks between Philadelphia and New York had been reopened, though trains would be moving a bit more slowly than usual.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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General Haugh was also seen by the Trump administration as moving too slowly on its mandate to eliminate diversity programs.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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He was subsequently diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection, which evolved to pneumonia in both lungs.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Greenland subsequently put action behind Nielsen’s words by forming a new government consisting of four of the five political parties in Greenland’s parliament.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Belatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belatedly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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