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, 11 May 2025
At the same time, spurred on by current events surrounding Signal, tech developers have fresh impetus to develop and sell secure mobile phones that prevent hacking and tracing.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
There are podcasts such as Simple & Easy Arabic or Arabic in 60 Steps, which can further enhance listening comprehension, vocabulary expansion and exposure to current events in the Arabic-speaking world.
—Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Books were curated, processed, and delivered directly and at no cost to their families—just like Dolly’s Imagination Library—but many adults also frequently requested books on history, religion, current events, and lifestyle books on quilting, cooking, and parenting.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
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Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
At the same time, spurred on by current events surrounding Signal, tech developers have fresh impetus to develop and sell secure mobile phones that prevent hacking and tracing.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
There are podcasts such as Simple & Easy Arabic or Arabic in 60 Steps, which can further enhance listening comprehension, vocabulary expansion and exposure to current events in the Arabic-speaking world.
—Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Books were curated, processed, and delivered directly and at no cost to their families—just like Dolly’s Imagination Library—but many adults also frequently requested books on history, religion, current events, and lifestyle books on quilting, cooking, and parenting.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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