Definition of the latest
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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 latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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