latecomer
Example Sentences
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It was this latecomer to the race, and it’s just this show that has taken people by storm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
A relative latecomer to the sport, Archibald did not join Britain's endurance squad until the age of 19 but won the European team pursuit title in her senior competitive debut.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
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
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
Germany, a latecomer to the race for overseas possessions, had only a few colonies in Africa and the Pacific.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
