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 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.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
As the central bank works to manage the economic impact of current events, it is widely expected to raise interest rates by a quarter-point in June.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 May 2026
To defend their positions, students shouted across the room examples from history and current events.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The scope of the agents’ actions led some historians to compare current events with Southern law enforcement’s use of tear gas during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 27 May 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
As the central bank works to manage the economic impact of current events, it is widely expected to raise interest rates by a quarter-point in June.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 May 2026
To defend their positions, students shouted across the room examples from history and current events.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The scope of the agents’ actions led some historians to compare current events with Southern law enforcement’s use of tear gas during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 27 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.
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