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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This version has a bit more, maybe, gravitas, and is more in tune with current events.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Matriarch Ethel Kennedy puts Bessette through a trial by fire of Kennedy family traditions, from dinnertime quizzes on current events to strict rules about when and where guests can sleep and eat.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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 , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Shared dinners provide a space for conversation about family happenings, current events, and plans for the evening.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Matriarch Ethel Kennedy puts Bessette through a trial by fire of Kennedy family traditions, from dinnertime quizzes on current events to strict rules about when and where guests can sleep and eat.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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 , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Shared dinners provide a space for conversation about family happenings, current events, and plans for the evening.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for current events
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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