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latter

[lat-er] / ˈlæt ər /


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Julia is a senior studying journalism at Northwestern University in Qatar, where she is also pursuing a double minor in strategic communication and media and politics, the latter in partnership with Georgetown University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There are a couple of exemptions - if a player is injured or there are security concerns about where they can go off, though the latter should not be an issue at the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The latter could provide a much-needed publicity makeover amid people’s general skepticism External link of the technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In the case of Soundgarden, it was the latter, and by the time the reader reaches that part of the book, it’s not difficult to understand why it happened.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“What will we buy?” asked Jo, ignoring the latter part of his speech, and sniffing the mingled odors with an affectation of delight as they went in.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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