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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Tech company OpenAI has unveiled the latest update to ChatGPT, which now includes a voice mode that allows users to communicate more conversationally with the AI system. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024 Leland Cheuk is an award-winning author of three books of fiction, including the latest No Good Very Bad Asian. Leland Cheuk, NPR, 14 May 2024 Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 The warning was released on Monday at 7:44 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 7:46 p.m. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024 Fox News Digital reached out to the state attorney general of Baja California's office for the latest updates and information. Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 14 May 2024 Friday's accident is the latest avalanche fatality in the United States. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 Maybe the latest news signals a change in the mindset of the wealthy. Byalena Botros, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024

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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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