late-breaking news

noun

: the most recent news of the day
and now this late-breaking news

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Katie is kind of the queen of late-breaking news to important men in her life, but unlike Archie’s debacle with Sunny, Greg can very easily take back his intent to leave. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 May 2026 That's late-breaking news, as the tech giant released the first new models from the Llama 3 family. — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024 Because of the time needed to prepare the Thanksgiving Day newspaper, deadlines were earlier than usual Wednesday, and some late-breaking news may not be included in today’s edition. — arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2023

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“Late-breaking news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-breaking%20news. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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