newest

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Recent Examples of newest But that will all soon change when the century-old baseball diamond gets newest-generation synthetic turf, striped for football (both flag and tackle), soccer and lacrosse, beneath a digital scoreboard, aluminum bleacher seating for 500 and dugouts that double as dressing rooms. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newest
  1. latest
  2. recent
  3. new
  4. current
  5. modern
  6. contemporary
  7. newfangled
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  • 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
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • By the time the city could provide information about Lloyd’s academic progress, year-round services and recent investment, closure was already on the table.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Florida’s recent move to empower public Higher Education Institutions, or HEIs, to authorize charter schools is another important step in prioritizing family agency in education over school attendance boundaries.
    — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of recent
Adjective
  • While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Many voters thank him ​for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • Instead of relying on an external mechanical tool to move the molecule, the current itself powers the motion.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • If the current odds in all those states hold, the Democrats would win 18 out of 35 races and shift the majority from 53-47 for the Republicans to 52-48 for the Democrats.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of current
Adjective
  • Think medieval meets modern--less clunky Louis XVIth and more comfy armchair, with Kingsdown mattresses that are simply divine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • From there, Inoue wanted to create a brand that felt modern, sophisticated, but also holistic in also embracing one’s overall wellbeing, which led her to fermentation.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • The legendary British art collector has spent half a century acquiring paintings, sculpture, and furniture, along with nurturing contemporary creatives as a formidable patron.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For something less overtly touristy, check out the contemporary Polynesian music at Iti Lafken.
    — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • The newfangled internet granted children almost unbridled freedom — and the ability to wander far afield, digitally at least, of where their parents could protect them from harm.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Truly among the finest specimens in Orange County, these dunkers straddle the line between classic and newfangled without losing any of their soul.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026
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