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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The lawyer’s radio show is a mix of timely news from the New York area and current events from a legal perspective.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 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.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Guthrie is a voracious reader who is up to date on current events and plays mahjong, a traditional Chinese game requiring skill and strategy.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Each has a series of books, and some even have movies, shaped by their era's current events.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 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.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Guthrie is a voracious reader who is up to date on current events and plays mahjong, a traditional Chinese game requiring skill and strategy.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Each has a series of books, and some even have movies, shaped by their era's current events.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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