current events

noun

variants or less commonly current affairs

chiefly US

: important events that are happening in the world

She reads several newspapers so she can keep track of current events.

Examples of current events in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the 30th anniversary of the AMIA tragedy looming and current events in Argentina making headlines, the timing of the series’ launch couldn’t be more topical. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 May 2024

The company points to its use of the platform to create and share content about issues and current events, including its support for small businesses, literacy and education. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024

Futuristic thinking transforms society A futurist studies current events and trends to determine not just predictions but also possibilities for the future. —IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2024

Today’s writing students will record how our current events become history. —Matthew Salesses, TIME, 7 May 2024

Rollie Pemberton has been nominated for his column on current events, music and art, Mind in Bloom. —Hazlitt, 2 May 2024

Despite all the changes with the race, the track and the intrusion of current events over the years, the first Saturday in May endures. —Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024

News & Politics The latest from Washington and beyond, covering current events, the economy, and more, from our columnists and correspondents. —Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024

But names can come from anything -- current events, a favorite pastime, a location or pop culture. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 May 2024