"latest and greatest" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: form only [superlative]
Etymology: Chosen for the rhyme. Head templates: {{en-adj|suponly=1}} latest and greatest (superlative form only)
  1. Thoroughly up-to-date; cutting-edge.
    Sense id: en-latest_and_greatest-en-adj-G6WIKYZv Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1996, Computerworld, volume 30, number 21:",
          "text": "DiBattista advocated balanced webmastery: Don't go to the leading edge if it forces users to buy the latest and greatest Web stuff.",
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