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
Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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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
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latest
Adjective
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An Eliot Wolf pick Eliot Wolf will have final say on the Patriots’ draft picks Saturday, when Mike Vrabel will be away with his family and seeking counseling.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Redick worked with James’ trainer Mike Mancias to ensure his 41-year-old star’s durability in the final aughts of the game – the four-time NBA MVP eventually playing a team-high 45 minutes while using any opportunity to sink to the floor for a breather.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lucky Step Ballet Fashion Sneakers These are a fun, budget-friendly take on the ballet sneaker trend that feels thoughtfully designed.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Speaking on a recent analyst call, Dimon also pointed to some easing in underwriting standards across the market, noting that the trend extends beyond private credit.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jaiden Ilginis made quite an entrance last spring for Tinley Park, recording a hat trick in her first game as a freshman.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Walkouts continued despite the announcement last week of a deal which the group hoped would resolve the industrial action.—
Max Ramsay,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just when the world seems to have caught on to the duanju craze, Chinese companies are midway through another seismic change.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The duo had jump-started the AI-for-Erdős craze late last year by prompting a free version of ChatGPT with open problems chosen at random from the Erdős problems website.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of Apple’s biggest supply chain efforts in Cook’s latter years was to start onshoring production.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Later on, Alamo seems to stew over that latter insult as opposed to the racial slur, which seems slightly unbelievable, especially since a white man wrote the script.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the play, in its effort to attract audiences, focuses on his support for Palestinians, which is very much in vogue among theater goers.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cozy crime is in vogue internationally and the show has been well received.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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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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But what do designers think about the resurgence of the heavily curtained look, which was all the rage in the 1980s?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Uthmeier has also gone out of his way to weaken criminal cases that don’t dovetail with his philosophy, including an Orlando road-rage case where a man was shot to death.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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