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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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Click here for the latest weather watches, warnings and alerts.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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