as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the latest news reveals many details we didn't know before
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
following the latest in design
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Recent Examples of latest
Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
The shooting came a day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
—Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
—Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
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Adjective
The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
The shooting came a day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
—Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Noun
The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
—Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
—Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latest
Adjective
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth announced Wednesday that U.S. and Panamanian officials had already signed a memorandum of understanding, and that a final document is on the way to formally secure toll-free priority for American naval vessels.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bucking the trend But there are some bright spots in casual dining.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Like just about every other shoe trend, there’s a divide.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mark Vientos, who had a breakout season last year, has also struggled to hit, and especially hitting with runners on base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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That could be José Ruiz, who’s never been a regular go-to option in the late innings since arriving in Philly last year.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hall started the company during the early 20th century postcard craze, originally operating out of a bookstore in Norfolk, Nebraska, with his brothers, William and Rollie.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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Archie is credited for launching Sacramento’s craft beer craze in 2008, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those latter three players are part of a record-setting senior class that’s won 124 games.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
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That latter tune has now spent 52 weeks — a full year — somewhere on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Pixel 9a has the same flat aluminum frame that has been in vogue on smartphones for the past few years.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kristen Kish Kristen Kish, the show's host and Season 10 winner, radiates the same enthusiasm for Canada as her fellow judge, Simmons, having built her own connection to Toronto through family visits over the years.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Regretfully many gardeners were not successful with their plantings and the enthusiasm for azaleas has dwindled.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Male rage, particularly on display in parts of the manosphere, has been steadily rising.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Also, the trade war rages, and there were mass firings at key scientific agencies.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latest. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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