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latecomer

[layt-kuhm-er] / ˈleɪtˌkʌm ər /


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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

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

In truth, America was a latecomer to the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025

Now a latecomer by the name of Henry Park.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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