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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This trend is backed by the latest UBS Art Basel Market Report, which found that while global art sales declined by 12 percent, the segment for works priced under $50,000 grew in both value and volume in 2024.
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Hok-Hang Cheung For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 May 2025
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—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
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—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Hok-Hang Cheung For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 May 2025
From special dinners with vintners to staying in a limited-edition guest room, this is some of the latest news in hospitality.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Park Hill is the latest district to join a growing trend in the metro of districts cracking down on cellphone use.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 May 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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