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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The Brazilian celebration is the latest in the Globes’ mission to expand its footprint around the world by hostling events in major international entertainment hubs, celebrating local storytelling and highlighting regional talent on the global stage.
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William Earl, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Minotti, known for its sleek furniture designs by Rodolfo Dordoni, Hannes Peer and Marcio Kogan, is the latest to open its doors in downtown Riyadh, which is rapidly becoming a new, global design hub.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico‘s valuations expert, about his latest NBA rankings.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Ty Dolla $ign takes Billboard out to his favorite West Hollywood eatery to talk about his new album, Tycoon, on the latest episode of Take Us Out.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Minotti, known for its sleek furniture designs by Rodolfo Dordoni, Hannes Peer and Marcio Kogan, is the latest to open its doors in downtown Riyadh, which is rapidly becoming a new, global design hub.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico‘s valuations expert, about his latest NBA rankings.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Ty Dolla $ign takes Billboard out to his favorite West Hollywood eatery to talk about his new album, Tycoon, on the latest episode of Take Us Out.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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