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, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Venice has often been seen as the most glamorous and least political of the major film festivals, but in 2025, the movies that made the strongest impact focused on current events, with the ongoing Israeli invasion of Gaza casting a long shadow.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
While Adams’ campaign isn’t relying solely on AI to spread its message, the technology has offered him a low-cost opportunity to quickly create promotional material, respond to current events, and entertain voters.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Producers have moved the show to an every-other-week schedule to more fully satirize current events.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Venice has often been seen as the most glamorous and least political of the major film festivals, but in 2025, the movies that made the strongest impact focused on current events, with the ongoing Israeli invasion of Gaza casting a long shadow.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
While Adams’ campaign isn’t relying solely on AI to spread its message, the technology has offered him a low-cost opportunity to quickly create promotional material, respond to current events, and entertain voters.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Producers have moved the show to an every-other-week schedule to more fully satirize current events.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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