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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
  • Junior finance candidates at GoCardless used to be given a data set and a copy of Excel as part of the final round of testing.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Future vehicles will also be able to check their electrical connections during assembly, potentially eliminating a final electrical validation step.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of final
Noun
  • The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Darker denim tones have really come into their own in the past year, and chocolate hues in particular are a fall fashion trend that shows no signs of slowing down in winter.
    — Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of trend
Adjective
  • But Lamont says the consumers are actually paying less this year than last year due to the complicated nuances of the controversial public benefits charges.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The country's upper house of parliament voted last month to require UBS to hold 90% of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, or about $16 billion in extra shares, as collateral to support its foreign subsidiaries.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of last
Noun
  • This was in 2024 and 2025, when the AI craze was in full swing and Claude and ChatGPT adoption was rising.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s how the current sleepmaxxing craze breaks down, which pieces have real science behind them and which ones your wearable data probably won’t vouch for.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of craze
Adjective
  • Having a Grammy and a Lombardi is quite the flex, and that latter trophy is from the last Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
  • SpaceX thinks these latter two segments will continue to boom.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of latter
Noun
  • After a brief respite in the 2010s when body-positivity and neutrality were in vogue, the pendulum has swung back with a vengeance.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, the Busby Berkeley conception of musical film as outlandish spectacle was the choreographic vogue.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of vogue
Adjective
  • The question is whether the post-closing company can afford to do all of it while servicing that debt, integrating two enormous businesses, achieving the synergies its financing assumes, funding streaming and deleveraging on schedule.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, IP analysis also impacts post-closing integration assumptions around product and platform continuity, as well as revenue protection mechanisms tied to exclusivity and licensing integrity.
    — Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Female rage became a lucrative entertainment category by making women’s anger legible as power.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sharp lines and interesting dimensions were all the rage for Watts, who was dressed in a structured black-and-white gown from Roksanda’s spring 2027 collection.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rage

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