belated
Example Sentences
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“When writing belated wedding thank-you cards, be sure to focus your message on how much you appreciate the thoughtfulness of their gift and their presence at your celebration,” the Knot adds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Making belated history by headlining Coachella would seem far removed from those concerns.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
A belated recusal would be better than no recusal.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
For Liverpool fans, that will be music to their ears and a belated Christmas gift.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Then he went to revive himself with a belated cup of tea.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing belated
Dear Martin
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