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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Inflation surged nearly a full 1% in a month, according to the latest consumer price index released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
DanDriedger/SimplyCreativePhotography/Getty Images Borrowers hoping for a drop in inflation and a corresponding interest rate cut woke up to disappointing news Friday morning when the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a surge in the rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Charlotte spokesperson Jack VanderToll said the latest discussion does not reverse the city’s previous stance on the issue.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
DanDriedger/SimplyCreativePhotography/Getty Images Borrowers hoping for a drop in inflation and a corresponding interest rate cut woke up to disappointing news Friday morning when the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a surge in the rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Charlotte spokesperson Jack VanderToll said the latest discussion does not reverse the city’s previous stance on the issue.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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