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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Verizon layoffs come as companies announce cuts Verizon's cuts are the latest in a string of layoff announcements across the economy.
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James Powel, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
No silver bullet for New York In the latest Fortune Leadership Next podcast, JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich tells Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller that most global cities are grappling with affordability issues.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
In Kyiv, local authorities said at least three people were killed and 26 wounded in the latest attacks.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Adapted from the November-December 2025 edition of our print magazine, this roundup features some of the latest findings from academia, consultancies, and other research entities—and details how those findings might impact your company.
—Por Hbr Editors, Harvard Business Review, 13 Nov. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
No silver bullet for New York In the latest Fortune Leadership Next podcast, JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich tells Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller that most global cities are grappling with affordability issues.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
In Kyiv, local authorities said at least three people were killed and 26 wounded in the latest attacks.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Adapted from the November-December 2025 edition of our print magazine, this roundup features some of the latest findings from academia, consultancies, and other research entities—and details how those findings might impact your company.
—Por Hbr Editors, Harvard Business Review, 13 Nov. 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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