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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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Whoopi Goldberg was attacked by a flying object during the latest broadcast of The View.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Here's the latest from Bee reporters covering the story.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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