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adjective

ˈlā-təst How to pronounce latest (audio)
Definition of latestnext
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time the latest news reveals many details we didn't know before

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Relevance

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latest

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noun

as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time following the latest in design

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Recent Examples of latest
Adjective
The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023 The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi. — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Noun
The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days. — Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for latest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latest
  1. final
  2. trend
  3. last
  4. craze
  5. latter
  6. vogue
  7. closing
  8. rage
Adjective
  • With the final tour game against Sunderland taking place on August 2, Parkinson and his players won’t be back in the UK until the Monday morning (August 3) — leaving under five days to prepare.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The final decision was even less than the previous 2024 ruling, which would have granted Roh about $1 billion in division of property.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of final
Noun
  • Before that, in a trend which lasts to this day, the very best players were always tempted away, to Italy or Spain, towards salaries that German football could never provide.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • His team spent about a month overlaying influenza trends on card spending, hunting for spikes at drugstores, and found a relationship that was never clean enough to use.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of trend
Adjective
  • Zepeda arrives off a loss to Shakur Stevenson last summer, the same Stevenson who has already signed with Zuffa Boxing.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Available listings in June increased by only 4% versus the same period last year, Rollins indicated.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of last
Noun
  • So good was their relationship that when a viral social media craze called the Ice Bucket Challenge swarmed around the world in 2014, Anderson felt brave enough to nominate the fearsome Scot.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • As the sourdough bread craze continues, more companies are producing their own loaves for shoppers to try.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026
Definition of craze
Adjective
  • And then there’s the Pirates, who fit our latter qualification to buy aggressively.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Those latter two placements establish new peaks and match My Chemical Romance’s career highs, first set by The Black Parade nearly 20 years ago.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of latter
Noun
  • Meanwhile, crochet, in general, is always en vogue during the summer.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • And Canada’s team being en vogue domestically in the way other national teams have been — again, in Canada — is important.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of vogue
Adjective
  • During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2026
  • This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
    — Ryan Brennan May 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Definition of closing
Noun
  • As wildfires rage across Canada and the American West, the announcement from federal forecasters that an El Niño warming is forming thousands of miles away in the tropical Pacific Ocean may offer some regions relief — next year, at least.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • In a fit of rage a couple of nights later, Kimmel grabbed his father’s handgun, found the truck of bullies responsible, and blocked them in.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of rage

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