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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Writing for Defector last year, Barry Petchesky attempted to wrap his head around the unique rankness of the latter-day Trump directive.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
At the 2023 Grammys, the Recording Academy introduced a new award, Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical, reflecting the importance of the role in the latter-day pop sphere, and Mr. Jesso was its first recipient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
But the Colonel who came to light through Guralnick’s latter-day research defied such easy characterization.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025
Dressed in a striking pink and green sari, she sauntered through the bassy grooves of recent singles Pass The Salt and Carmen, coming across like a latter-day Amy Winehouse.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
The recent proliferation on the slopes of Everest of latter-day Wilsons and Denmans—marginally qualified dreamers like some of my cohorts—is a phenomenon that has provoked strong criticism.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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