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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The traffic alert was released Thursday at 8:31 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:37 p.m.
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Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
That same rate has continued through the latest quarter ending March 31, 2025, during the first three months of the Trump administration, CBP data shows.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
That same rate has continued through the latest quarter ending March 31, 2025, during the first three months of the Trump administration, CBP data shows.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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