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

But the general agitation about politics and current events that Henrichsen had shown in Sudden Valley were still apparent. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Flanz has watched as viewers were guided through current events, first by Craig Kilborn, who was the original host until 1999, then Jon Stewart, who had the longest reign with 16 years behind the desk, and then by Trevor Noah, who took over in 2015. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

People coping with serious current events using humor is a longstanding pattern on social media. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 July 2026

There’s plenty to worry about when planning a trip these days, between packing everything just right, navigating flight delays, and keeping up with current events around the world. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for current events

• misrepresents
• ascents
• assents
• augments
• cements
• consents
• descents
• dissents
• extents
• ferments
• indents
• intents