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.

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Before the latest funding round, Baron’s stake had been worth roughly $2.6 billion. Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Though the latest data shows overall undergraduate enrollment was up by 3%, freshman enrollment dropped 5% from last year — the largest decline since 2020. Susan R. Burns, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024 Milton and Helene, occurring not even two weeks apart, are the latest in the streak that’s left Floridians collectively wondering why. Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the latest 

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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.

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