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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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
Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
The shooting came a day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
—Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
—Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
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Adjective
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
The shooting came a day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
—Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Noun
These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
—Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latest
Adjective
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New Mexico’s final drive of the game, which produced a late TD, accounted for 75 yards and four of the first downs.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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One reason is that the fan base is demoralized after La Vinotinto was routed 6-3 by Colombia in the final qualifying date last month and failed to earn a World Cup playoff spot.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the trend right now is the opposite.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many other Big Tech companies also slashed their headcounts around that time as the pandemic receded and consumer demand trends changed.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With a swath of apps taking betting from the casino to one’s pocket, the industry has captured the interest of Gen Z, who saw a 7% year-over-year increase in online sports betting activity as of 2025’s second quarter, TransUnion found in a report released last month.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The dedicated contract services segment is expected to show revenue of $860 million, an increase of the $846 million posted in the same quarter last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bag charm craze is officially getting the indie artist treatment.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Saunders also cited concerns about slowing foot traffic at shopping malls – and the chance that the current collectibles craze could go the way of Beanie Babies and Cabbage Patch kids in years past.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These latter two are particularly important because the main advantages of a humanoid robot are its ability to work in human environments, work with human machines, and to work with humans smoothly, safely, and without setting off Terminator vibes.—
David Szondy
October 09,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
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That’s why, perhaps, the music Henry and Carlos sing together in the show’s latter half hits so hard.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shutdown is the most acute symptom of a general lack of goodwill on Capitol Hill, where bipartisan deal-making has increasingly gone out of vogue.—
Steven T. Dennis,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Personality is in vogue, and in a big way.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite the general enthusiasm around its private market ambitions, investors are keeping a close eye on expense growth, which determines how much of those higher fees trickle down to the bottom line.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Measured Future of AI For all the enthusiasm around generative AI, Brittan is careful to ground expectations.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latest. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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