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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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country’s post-war pacifist policy.
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Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
But a rethink of these strategies could be prompted by what happened on the latest of his 516 appearances for the club, spread over 16 years.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
This was the latest in a spate of arson attacks in recent weeks.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
But a rethink of these strategies could be prompted by what happened on the latest of his 516 appearances for the club, spread over 16 years.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
This was the latest in a spate of arson attacks in recent weeks.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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