latecomer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of latecomer
Example Sentences
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Apple would be a latecomer to the world of foldable phones — with Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan noting that Samsung and Huawei both released foldable smartphones in 2019.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
McCullum is a latecomer to this England-India T20 trilogy, but another icon of the modern game will again hope to be front and centre.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Rep. Wesley Hunt, a latecomer to the race who was an early backer of Trump in 2024, earned 13.5% of the vote and will not advance to the run-off.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
In truth, America was a latecomer to the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
The sound of my shoes tapping across the cobblestones echoed down the street like a latecomer sneaking into church.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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