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 story is very relevant today in terms of current events.
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Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026
Sore from the torment of her family’s banishment, Espinoza feels the pulse of current events.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
This work by Helen Cammock, which was commissioned in 2023 and has been on temporary display at the NPG since September 2025, is created and narrated by the artist and includes her personal reflections on historical and current events.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
The Connecticut Forum, the popular long-running current events discussion series held primarily at The Bushnell in Hartford, has announced its 2026-27 season where the distinguished guest speakers include TV news show hosts, an economist and experts in global relations.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
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Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026
Sore from the torment of her family’s banishment, Espinoza feels the pulse of current events.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
This work by Helen Cammock, which was commissioned in 2023 and has been on temporary display at the NPG since September 2025, is created and narrated by the artist and includes her personal reflections on historical and current events.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
The Connecticut Forum, the popular long-running current events discussion series held primarily at The Bushnell in Hartford, has announced its 2026-27 season where the distinguished guest speakers include TV news show hosts, an economist and experts in global relations.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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