the latest

noun

informal

: the most recent news or information about something

Have you heard the latest?

: 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 incident was the latest of several protests on campuses across the country by pro-Palestinian protesters in response to the war between Israel and Hamas and the killing of thousands of Palestinians caught in the cross fire. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 Los Alamitos Laguna Niguel + Aliso Viejo Rancho Santa Margarita Restaurants Food and Drink Amusement Parks + Disneyland Orange County Register Store Get the latest news delivered daily! —

Orange County Register, 7 June 2024 For more on Aimee Copeland's incredible life, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here. —

Caitlin Keating, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 Like us, black bears love the coast About 10,000 black bears live in the N.C. coastal region and 7,000 in the mountains, according to 2020 estimates by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the latest available year, Parker said. —

Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the latest

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