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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Anta has opened its first North American flagship store in Beverly Hills, marking the latest step in its push to expand its overseas market.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The concierge knows Oslo inside out, and can direct you to the latest art-studio spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Latest in bitter back-and-forth The sour words about each candidate’s PAC connections are only the latest in a bitter back-and-forth between the two Democrat women.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
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—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The concierge knows Oslo inside out, and can direct you to the latest art-studio spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Latest in bitter back-and-forth The sour words about each candidate’s PAC connections are only the latest in a bitter back-and-forth between the two Democrat women.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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