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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But analysts caution that the situation remains subject to change, and stressed that airline ticket holders should check directly with carriers for the latest updates to their travel.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
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—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Wolff sued then, arguing that her claims were the latest of several attempts by the Trumps to bury reporting about their history with the disgraced financier.
—Graph Massara, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Wolff sued then, arguing that her claims were the latest of several attempts by the Trumps to bury reporting about their history with the disgraced financier.
—Graph Massara, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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