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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That means investors shouldn't expect borrowing costs to quickly return to the lower levels that prevailed before the latest inflationary pressures. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Penalties one-sided so far The 15-yard penalty for roughing the kicker that extended a New England drive in the third quarter was just the latest flag on the Seahawks. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 Tuesday’s theft at the Renoir Museum — the last home of painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in the French Riviera — marks the latest high-profile art crime targeting collections around the world, and experts warn there could be more. Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 In response to the latest move by the White House, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada is assessing the measures. Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 9 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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