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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Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
His shows, including Now with Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal and Moyers & Company, were insightful, in-depth and often hard-hitting about the state of current events, a contrast to the attention-grabbing aspects of corporate media.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2025
By leveraging dynamic datasets, brands can ensure their personalization strategies remain relevant in addressing current events and factors that play into consumer decisions today.
—Bryan Gernert, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Get the News & Politics newsletter The latest from Washington and beyond, covering current events, the economy, and more, from our columnists and correspondents.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
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Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
His shows, including Now with Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal and Moyers & Company, were insightful, in-depth and often hard-hitting about the state of current events, a contrast to the attention-grabbing aspects of corporate media.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 June 2025
By leveraging dynamic datasets, brands can ensure their personalization strategies remain relevant in addressing current events and factors that play into consumer decisions today.
—Bryan Gernert, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Get the News & Politics newsletter The latest from Washington and beyond, covering current events, the economy, and more, from our columnists and correspondents.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
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 Jul. 2025.
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