the latest
noun
informal
1
: the most recent news or information about something
Have you heard the latest?
2
: the most recent or modern version of something
—+ in
The store carries the latest in home improvement products.
Examples of the latest in a Sentence
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Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 24 May 2024
This year's conference theme is Innovation Unleashed: The Future of IR and Investor Relations professionals will have the chance to network and learn more about the latest in the sector.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
The warning was issued at 12:33 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:39 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Locust Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from East 19th Street to I-670 East in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
The South Korean actress, musician, and multimedia artist is the latest casting to be announced for the series, after Variety exclusively reported that Indian superstar Tabu would also be appearing in the show.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 May 2024
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 24 May 2024
This year's conference theme is Innovation Unleashed: The Future of IR and Investor Relations professionals will have the chance to network and learn more about the latest in the sector.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
The warning was issued at 12:33 p.m. on Friday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 12:39 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Locust Street closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from East 19th Street to I-670 East in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
The South Korean actress, musician, and multimedia artist is the latest casting to be announced for the series, after Variety exclusively reported that Indian superstar Tabu would also be appearing in the show.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 May 2024
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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