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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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple, in line with the latest American Heart Association guidelines, then recommends logging your blood pressure for seven days using a third-party blood pressure cuff and sharing the data with your healthcare provider for further advice.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
But the new wave of disavowals represents the latest sign that the conflict, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, has become polarizing within the mainstream of the party.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside the West Wing, staff sat in shocked silence, scrolling to see the latest updates of news on their phones and messages on their computer screens.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple, in line with the latest American Heart Association guidelines, then recommends logging your blood pressure for seven days using a third-party blood pressure cuff and sharing the data with your healthcare provider for further advice.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
But the new wave of disavowals represents the latest sign that the conflict, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, has become polarizing within the mainstream of the party.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside the West Wing, staff sat in shocked silence, scrolling to see the latest updates of news on their phones and messages on their computer screens.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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