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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On the latest episode of the In Your Corner podcast, AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell said travelers who find flights within their budget should consider booking sooner rather than waiting for prices to fall. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 NextDC, an Australian data center operator, is the latest such company to get hit by a growing investor selloff of AI stocks. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Across Georgia, likely women voters named the cost of living as the single most important issue facing the state heading into the midterm elections, according to the latest AJC poll, Sophia Eppley reports. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Latest from the show floor Stern’s latest offering, Fallout, stood near the entrance of a convention floor packed with the latest machines from manufacturers like Jersey Jack, Barrels of Fun, Spooky Pinball, and others. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the latest

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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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