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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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Recent reports of rabbit strikes on airplanes are the latest examples of the mayhem these creatures of chaos can inflict on unsuspecting targets.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
In doing so, Kidd, an NBA great, became the latest American sporting star to invest in English soccer, following in the footsteps of NFL duo Tom Brady (Birmingham City) and JJ Watt (Burnley).
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
While the city currently has an approximate $3.6 million surplus in the latest budget, city officials expressed reluctance to drop the revenue stream.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Recent reports of rabbit strikes on airplanes are the latest examples of the mayhem these creatures of chaos can inflict on unsuspecting targets.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
In doing so, Kidd, an NBA great, became the latest American sporting star to invest in English soccer, following in the footsteps of NFL duo Tom Brady (Birmingham City) and JJ Watt (Burnley).
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
While the city currently has an approximate $3.6 million surplus in the latest budget, city officials expressed reluctance to drop the revenue stream.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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