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

It’s been a long journey of taking note of current events, including where the world is going, as well as people’s obsessions and fears. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Polymarket launched in the United States in December 2025 as a service that allowed users to bet money on the outcome of sporting events, and has expanded to allow wagers on everything from current events to weather patterns. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Since the series premiere, the show has poked fun at everything, from all sides of the political spectrum to celebrities to current events, and everything in between. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

The show routinely tries to provide a mix of stories, one based on current events or an investigation, one focused on something overseas and one feature lighter in tone. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for current events

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