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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Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
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Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In 2023, the latest data available, metro Atlanta’s new diagnosis rate was more than double the national average, according to the AIDSVu project from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.
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Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Here’s what readers are asking most, backed by the latest data.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In 2023, the latest data available, metro Atlanta’s new diagnosis rate was more than double the national average, according to the AIDSVu project from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.
—
Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Here’s what readers are asking most, backed by the latest data.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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