the latest
noun
informal
1
: the most recent news or information about something
Have you heard the latest?
2
: the most recent or modern version of something
—+ in
The store carries the latest in home improvement products.
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Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 24 May 2024
This year's conference theme is Innovation Unleashed: The Future of IR and Investor Relations professionals will have the chance to network and learn more about the latest in the sector.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 24 May 2024
This year's conference theme is Innovation Unleashed: The Future of IR and Investor Relations professionals will have the chance to network and learn more about the latest in the sector.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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