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Denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things
“At present, I would say the balance of possibilities is tending towards the latter option.”
Occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning
“The latter half of the book, on the necessity and the nature of missions, is heavier going.”
Occurring previously, but typically recently
“The latter event came closest to threatening the singer's customary composure.”
Relating to the current, or very recent, period of time
“She passes back and forth between the medieval and the modern, using latter day instruments where necessary.”
Coming after something in time or place
The second or second mentioned of two
“The occupation of Pelagosa and Lagosta were not strictly tied to one another, and the latter was not a necessary consequence of the former.”
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