latter-day
Americanadjective
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of a later or following period.
latter-day pioneers.
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of the present period or time; modern.
the latter-day problems of our society.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of latter-day
Example Sentences
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The younger Bing created something of a latter day Howard Hughes mystique and reportedly lived for years in the Hotel Bel-Air.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2020
"This was genius," says latter day entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2018
If a latter day version of 1960s-70s Rolling Stone comes along to appeal to Millenials, so be it; Rolling Stone lost its voice and readers as its target audience aged.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2016
“Have you considered that Joe Allen might be a latter day Samson?” asks Siobhan.
From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2016
But now in this latter day they are in peril once more, for to our sorrow the One has been found.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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