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.

Examples of the latest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In August, Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, helping paving the way for the latest step in drawing closer to the current government. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

The Vidio tie-up is the latest in a run of regional partnerships for Disney+. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

During the 1990s, mafia-style killings of public figures were a common occurrence in Bulgaria, but the latest outburst of violence has shocked the country, amid a heated campaign for presidential elections next month. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

On the latest episode of Billboard On the Record, Questlove joins the video podcast to dive into the history of sampling and how new trends — like microchopping, catalog sales and generative AI — may pose new opportunities or risks to the art form. — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the latest

• greatest
• statist
• straightest