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 New York Review of Books, 14 Feb. 2026
This motion makes New York the latest state in the national redistricting saga battling over its congressional map to reach the Supreme Court.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
The gift in question is Mouse, the latest film from Ghostlight filmmakers Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, which has its world premiere tonight at the Berlin Film Festival.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Trucking and logistics On Thursday, logistics stocks became the latest victims of the AI fear trade, thanks to a new tool from AI firm Algorhythm Holdings.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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The New York Review of Books, 14 Feb. 2026
This motion makes New York the latest state in the national redistricting saga battling over its congressional map to reach the Supreme Court.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
The gift in question is Mouse, the latest film from Ghostlight filmmakers Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, which has its world premiere tonight at the Berlin Film Festival.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Trucking and logistics On Thursday, logistics stocks became the latest victims of the AI fear trade, thanks to a new tool from AI firm Algorhythm Holdings.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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