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latest

[ley-tist]

adjective

  1. most recent; current.

    latest fashions.

  2. last.



noun

  1. the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc..

    This is the latest in personal computers.

latest

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. the superlative of late

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. most recent, modern, or new

    the latest fashions

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. no later than the time specified

  2. informalthe most recent fashion or development

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of latest1

A late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; late, -est 1
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. at the latest, not any later than (a specified time).

    Be at the airport by 7 o'clock at the latest.

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Example Sentences

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The incident is the latest in almost daily shootings near such aid sites in Gaza.

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The latest case dates back to the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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The shootings in Minnesota are the latest in a series of politically violent acts across the U.S. in recent years and the latest iteration of an alarming trend.

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China's latest moves come as the US promises to maintain its presence in the Indo-Pacific while balancing other commitments.

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The latest draft agreement builds on a previous accord signed earlier, it added.

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