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lat·est  (ltst)
adj.
Superlative of late.
n.
Something that is the most recent or current of its kind: the latest in electronic gadgetry.
Idiom:
at the latest
No later than: Have it done by Tuesday at the latest.

latest
Adjective, adv
the superlative of late
Adjective
most recent, modern, or new: the latest fashions
Noun
at the latest no later than the time specified
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.latest - the most recent news or development; "have you heard the latest?"
news, tidings, word, intelligence - information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"
Adj.1.latest - up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date; "the news is up-to-the-minute"; "the very latest scientific discoveries"
current - occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position"
2.latestlatest - in the current fashion or style      
fashionable, stylish - being or in accordance with current social fashions; "fashionable clothing"; "the fashionable side of town"; "a fashionable cafe"

latest
adjective up-to-date, current, fresh, newest, happening (informal) modern, most recent, up-to-the-minute
Translations
latest [ˈleɪtɪst] adjúltimo;
at the latest → a más tardar
latest [ˈleɪtɪst] late adjtout(e) dernier/ière;
the latest news → les dernières nouvelles;
at the latest → au plus tard
latest [ˈleɪtɪst] adjneueste(r, s)
n at the latest late → spätestens
latest [ˈleɪtɪst] adjultimo/a, più recente;
at the latest → al più tardi;
the latest news → le ultime notizie


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Ismene tells him of the latest oracle and interprets to him its purport, that some day the Theban invaders of Athens will be routed in a battle near the grave of Oedipus.
The result was that the Historian begged so hard to be told the latest news of Oz, so that he could write it down for the children to read, that Dorothy asked permission of Ozma and Ozma graciously consented.
Imagination has been verified by fact; the King Solomon's Mines I dreamed of have been discovered, and are putting out their gold once more, and, according to the latest reports, their diamonds also; the Kukuanas or, rather, the Matabele, have been tamed by the white man's bullets, but still there seem to be many who find pleasure in these simple pages.
 
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