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
Ahead of the upcoming November 2 episode, the show went meta and filmed one of these latter promos about the process of filming one of the former promos.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Those latter two details are particularly beneficial for folks with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
That latter option is the norm with small, new satellites and older satellites that are dead and out of anyone’s control; sometimes, the latter are big enough that parts of them survive reentry.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
This latter paper argues that Bitcoin’s existence and continued appreciation has a significant impact on wealth distribution.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Those latter two details are particularly beneficial for folks with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
That latter option is the norm with small, new satellites and older satellites that are dead and out of anyone’s control; sometimes, the latter are big enough that parts of them survive reentry.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
This latter paper argues that Bitcoin’s existence and continued appreciation has a significant impact on wealth distribution.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latter
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
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Here's a look at what happened last night in Ohio elections and why.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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The pair even attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour together last year alongside Tiffany Haddish.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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This is a great do-it-all jacket for winters that are equal parts wet, cold, and windy, with a two-layer Gore-Tex outer offering the most water resistance of any jacket in our final lineup.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Broncos navigated their final drive beautifully, bled the clock all the way down and didn’t give it back to Mahomes.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Latter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latter. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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