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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The deal represents the latest chapter of consolidation in the delivery industry. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 Opened in 2021 in advance of the lodge’s reopening, all almost instantly became lively local hangouts where neighbors stop in for a quick drink and the latest intel on nearby happenings or gather for an evening of lively discussion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Still, the latest forecasts can help provide a roadmap for cities to prepare for potential impacts and allocate resources. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 In the latest experiment, researchers led by Hester Vennema refined a technique called double magnetic resonance to investigate the two spins separately. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 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 30 Oct. 2026.

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