"Latter" Example Sentences
1. The former president left office in disgrace, while the latter is still widely respected.
2. They preferred the former proposal to the latter.
3. Of the two options, I find the former more appealing than the latter.
4. The candidates differed greatly on both foreign policy and domestic issues, the former being more divisive than the latter.
5. She enjoyed the former activity much more than the latter.
6. Discussions about the former topic were far more productive than those concerning the latter.
7. The former members left peacefully, whereas the latter were forcibly evicted.
8. They agree on the former point but disagree on the latter.
9. The first objection can be answered, but the latter poses a more difficult challenge.
10. I completed the former task more quickly than the latter.
11. The judge ruled in favor of the former plaintiff but against the latter.
12. They shifted their focus from the former issue to the latter.
13. I prefer the former restaurant to the latter.
14. The former mayor was well-liked, in contrast to the latter.
15. Of his two speeches, I found the former more inspiring than the latter.
16. His early films were more innovative than the latter works of his career.
17. The children enjoyed the former game much more than the latter.
18. The former employee received a generous severance package, unlike the latter.
19. He arrived earlier than the former guest but later than the latter.
20. The former employee was trusted, while the latter was viewed with suspicion.
21. The CEO focused her attention on the former issue at the expense of the latter.
22. I find the former solution more feasible than the latter.
23. Her interest in the former subject waned as she delved deeper into the latter.
24. The former design was simpler but the latter was more functional.
25. The latter decision was controversial but the former was widely praised.
26. While both genres are worthy of study, I prefer the former to the latter.
27. They preferred walking in the former park to the latter.
28. The former student excelled, whereas the latter struggled.
29. Discussions about the former topic were always lively, in contrast to those regarding the latter.
30. The latter option seems riskier but potentially more lucrative than the former.
31. The latter proposal had many advantages that the former lacked.
32. His early works demonstrated more originality than the latter pieces of his career.
33. The latter option is more expensive but may provide greater benefits than the former.
34. The former requirement proved impossible to enforce while the latter was easily monitored.
35. The latter candidate's lack of experience represented a liability rather than an asset, unlike in the former.
36. The former student had a remarkable aptitude for the subject, unlike the latter.
37. The latter technique was more precise, though the former was faster.
38. The latter project was expected to produce more lucrative results than the former.
39. The latter proposal aims to fix flaws that became apparent under the former policy.
40. Her early poems demonstrated more idealism than the latter works of her career.
41. The former mayor instituted many progressive reforms that were rolled back under the latter.
42. The latter option, though riskier, could potentially yield far greater rewards than the former.
43. The latter policy fails to address criticisms that led to the abandonment of the former.
44. The former members left with grace, in stark contrast to the latter.
45. The latter employee's productivity was poor in comparison with the former.
46. The former idea has potential to create positive change, unlike the latter.
47. The latter strategy resulted in far greater losses than the former.
48. His interest in the former subject continued over many years, whereas that in the latter faded quickly.
49. The former leader was respected for wisdom and integrity, unlike the latter.
50. The jury ruled in favor of the former plaintiff but against the latter.
51. Of the two medicines, the former had fewer side effects than the latter.
52. The former soldier excelled through discipline, whereas the latter relied on natural talent.
53. The latter argument, though superficially convincing, cannot withstand close scrutiny unlike the former.
54. The latter option promises potentially tremendous rewards but is far riskier than the former.
55. The latter performers lacked the technical precision of the former.
56. Discussions surrounding the former resulted in tangible progress, in contrast to those concerning the latter.
57. The latter option could yield amazing results but is far costlier than the former.
58. While both systems have flaws, the former may be more feasible to implement than the latter.
59. The latter decision was widely criticized as reckless and ill-advised, unlike the former.
60. The latter representative showed little interest in the constituents' concerns, unlike the former.
Common Phases
1. The former argues for change while the
latter favors tradition.
2. The former president's policies differed greatly from those of the
latter.
3. I prefer the former option to the
latter.
4. The
latter option seems more sensible.
5. Between the former and the
latter, I choose the former.
6. Of the two proposals, the former is preferable to the
latter.
7. The problem with the
latter solution is that it is too expensive.
8. The report discussed the pros and cons of both the former and the
latter approaches.
9. The author argues in favor of the former method rather than the
latter.
10. We must choose between the former candidate and the
latter.
11. No progress had been made on either the former point or the
latter.
12. I was faced with two dilemmas, the former much simpler than the
latter.
13. The former minister introduced many new policies while the
latter maintained the status quo.
14. The
latter decision proved to have negative consequences for the company.
15. Of the two plans, we implemented the former rather than the
latter.
16. The
latter example illustrates the concept more clearly than the former.
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31. The former appears to be the easier route whereas the
latter offers more rewards.
32. The research focused more on the
latter question rather than the former.
33. The former approach was abandoned in favor of the
latter.
34. The policymakers found it difficult to decide between the former and
latter proposals.
35. We liked several of the applicants but decided to hire the
latter.
36. The representative for the former promised quick results while the
latter pledged a thorough job.
37. The former suspect's alibi checked out but the
latter had no alibi.
38. The
latter strategy ultimately proved most effective.
39.While growing up, I preferred the former pastime over the
latter.
40. I found the answer to the former question but am still looking for the
latter.
41. They choose to take the former route instead of the
latter.
42. The CEO favored the former plan whereas the CFO supported the
latter.
43. The
latter motion narrowly passed while the former failed by a wide margin.
44. The
latter cure proved much more effective than the former treatment.
45. They spent most of their time debating the
latter issue and barely touched on the former.
46. The
latter choice involved higher risks whereas the former option was less likely to fail.
47. In the end, they adopted the
latter solution instead of the former.
48. The
latter avenue offered a quicker fix but the former would have longer lasting results.
49. I asked for clarification on the
latter point but not the former.
50. They considered both options but ultimately landed on the
latter.
51. The
latter individual received the promotion over the former.
52. It took less effort to solve the former math problem than the
latter.
53. Of the two historical periods, I preferred life during the
latter era.
54. The
latter explanation proved to be more accurate than the former theory.
55. They took the former route because it was less strenuous than the
latter path.
56. We spent weeks debating about the
latter proposal but the former was quickly agreed upon.
57. After considering both individuals, they chose to hire the
latter candidate.
58. We gave up trying to find solutions to the former problems and focused on the
latter issues instead.
59. The
latter medicine helped reduce her symptoms whereas the former did nothing.
60. Of the two reforms, it was the
latter change that proved most impactful.