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Latecomers had to park their cars far from the stadium.
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Baker had been a latecomer to the EFL but earned a strong reputation as a talented attacker.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Above it all, flapping in the wind, there’s the stars and stripes, that latecomer flag to native nations.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Qualcomm was viewed as a latecomer to the vehicle control or ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) segment, yet its revenues are almost double those of the early AV control system leader, Mobileye.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While some retail traders may score quick profits, history suggests such episodes of exuberance can quickly unwind, leaving latecomers nursing losses.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Above it all, flapping in the wind, there’s the stars and stripes, that latecomer flag to native nations.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Qualcomm was viewed as a latecomer to the vehicle control or ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) segment, yet its revenues are almost double those of the early AV control system leader, Mobileye.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While some retail traders may score quick profits, history suggests such episodes of exuberance can quickly unwind, leaving latecomers nursing losses.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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“Latecomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latecomer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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latecomer
noun
late·com·er
ˈlāt-ˌkəm-ər 
: one who arrives late
also
: one who has recently arrived
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