latest

lat·est | \ ˈlā-təst

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Definition of latest

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 archaic : last

2 : most recent

latest

Definition of latest (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : the latest acceptable time —usually used in the phrase at the latest

2 : something that is the most recent or currently fashionable the latest in diving techniques

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Adjective She's interested in all the latest fashions. He is the latest person to announce his resignation. Noun that skirt is the absolute latest!

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective For the latest news and numbers, read our Coronavirus Live Updates and visit our Coronavirus Tracker. — Anna Buchmann, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: New coronavirus variant on rise in California, tied to Kaiser ER outbreak," 18 Jan. 2021 The latest news, analysis and insights from our politics teams from Sacramento to D.C. — Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times, "Make America California Again? That’s Biden’s plan," 17 Jan. 2021 Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. — Li Cohen, CBS News, "Justice Sotomayor slams government for "unprecedented rush" in federal executions in dissent: "This is not justice"," 17 Jan. 2021 This latest news involving the Mach-E is not the first challenge involving delivery of new Ford products. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, "Ford confirms delay of hundreds of 2021 Mustang Mach-E deliveries for quality review," 16 Jan. 2021 Hundreds of Washington County businesses laid low by the COVID-19 pandemic have filed for county relief grants in the latest round of taxpayer funding to help them out, said Washington County Administrator Kevin Corbid. — Matt Mckinney, Star Tribune, "Metro briefs: West-metro city of Victoria seeks applicants for City Council," 16 Jan. 2021 His curiosity about the latest news was insatiable. — John Pope, NOLA.com, "Longtime newspaper editor Tom Gregory dies at 86," 15 Jan. 2021 As always, be sure to follow USA TODAY Sports on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date on the latest college football news. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "Ohio State vs. Alabama: Live updates, analysis from college football championship game," 12 Jan. 2021 The latest on how the pandemic is reshaping education. — New York Times, "Teachers on TV? Schools Try Creative Strategy to Narrow Digital Divide," 3 Jan. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s. — Dana Branham, Dallas News, "As Texas is set to reopen, Dallas County reports highest one-day increase in coronavirus cases, 5 deaths," 30 Apr. 2020 That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates. — Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, "Sorry, but your CBD hemp products probably contain some THC," 2 Oct. 2019

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“Latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latest. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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