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Synonyms

the latest

Idioms  
  1. Also, the latest thing. The most recent development, as in fashion or the news. For example, Wearing straw hats to the beach is the latest thing, or Have you heard the latest about the royal family? [Colloquial; late 1800s] Also see the thing.


Example Sentences

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The ruling is the latest legal challenge to the NCAA’s enforcement ability, following previous injunctions for other college athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Losses are par for the course in the quantum sector, but Quantinuum’s revenue actually declined in the latest quarter while its losses ballooned.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Because Pratt’s campaign was great on the A.I.-generated streets but not the actual city of Los Angeles, the state has become the latest flashpoint for an election panic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Artan's plight is the latest fiasco to hit the World Cup, with Iran's football federation stating on Tuesday that their allocation of fan tickets for the group stage has been revoked.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Newspapers all over the country posted the latest news outside their offices.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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