latter-day

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Mangione has been hailed in some quarters of the internet as a latter-day Robin Hood, fighting against a rigged system on behalf of working people.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

One of the greatest operas of our time, John Adams’ “Doctor Atomic,” contemplates the creation of nuclear weapons as the functioning of a latter-day Faust, Goethe’s most lasting creation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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

I reached out to them because I wanted a tour of the infamous triple-zero roulette wheels, which have become a symbol for latter-day Las Vegas hubris.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 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