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.
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Connect current events to your fundamental principles.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
He is known for sharing conservative viewpoints and satirical takes on current events, often wearing a MAGA cap in his videos.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Dacus took a moment to acknowledge current events during the D.C. stop of her tour.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
He is known for sharing conservative viewpoints and satirical takes on current events, often wearing a MAGA cap in his videos.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Dacus took a moment to acknowledge current events during the D.C. stop of her tour.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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