later

(eg. hindu, origin, summary )

later  /ˈleɪ tər/ ? Meaning of "later"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) coming at a subsequent time or stage
  2. (adj) at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
  3. (adv) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  4. (adv) at some eventual time in the future
  5. (adv) comparative of the adverb `late'

Synonym(s)

ulterior, late, after, afterward, afterwards, later on

Usage(s):

  1. Not until decades later, in the age of genetic engineering, would the Promethean power unleashed that day become vivid.
  2. PTI's look at D-Day, 60 years later.
  3. Sixteen years later, John Birch lives on as the rallying symbol of the archconservative, anti-Communist John Birch Society.

Quotes

  1. "Before I start the show tonight, I want to share some personal news with you," he said. "Twenty-five years ago, I sat across this table from New York Gov. Mario Cuomo for the first broadcast of 'Larry King Live.' Now, decades later, I talked...
    on Jun 30, 2010 By: Larry King Source: ABC News

  2. Blatter told a media briefing in Johannesburg: "It happened in 1966 and then 44 years later -- though it was not quite the same," the UK's Press Association reported.
    on Jun 29, 2010 By: Sepp Blatter Source: CNN International

  3. "Right after 9/11, you say, 'OK, fine,' but nine years later, people are saying, 'How much longer am I going to have to suffer?'" Nadler said.
    on Jul 7, 2010 By: Jerrold Nadler Source: The Associated Press

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