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 nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute (MPI) looked at U.S. Census Bureau data for 2022-2023, the latest available, finding that falling American birthrates factored into the change.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The inflation report arrived hours after the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, prompting near-immediate retaliatory duties from the European Union and marking the latest escalation of trade tensions.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
During the latest episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast released on Tuesday, March 11, the Stranger Things star, 21, pulled back the curtain on her May 2024 wedding to Jon Bon Jovi’s 22-year-old son — including the couple’s surprising ode to the iconic 1978 musical.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Trump said Thursday his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will go into effect Tuesday, March 4, plus an additional 10% levy on Chinese goods, the latest element of confusion as timelines shift surrounding the president’s signature trade policy.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The inflation report arrived hours after the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, prompting near-immediate retaliatory duties from the European Union and marking the latest escalation of trade tensions.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
During the latest episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast released on Tuesday, March 11, the Stranger Things star, 21, pulled back the curtain on her May 2024 wedding to Jon Bon Jovi’s 22-year-old son — including the couple’s surprising ode to the iconic 1978 musical.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Trump said Thursday his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will go into effect Tuesday, March 4, plus an additional 10% levy on Chinese goods, the latest element of confusion as timelines shift surrounding the president’s signature trade policy.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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