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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Aaron Gordon reinjured his right hamstring late in the first half, the latest blow to a Nuggets team that has been inching closer to full health.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Tinashe is one of the latest celebrities to don the season’s tall-boot streak, particularly around thigh-high silhouettes.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Be sure to sign up for text and email alerts from your carrier to stay up to date with the latest flight changes.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Tinashe is one of the latest celebrities to don the season’s tall-boot streak, particularly around thigh-high silhouettes.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Be sure to sign up for text and email alerts from your carrier to stay up to date with the latest flight changes.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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