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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But in 2025, as a trending news reporter whose job revolves around being tapped into current events, my social media use was at an all-time high, and stepping away felt harder than ever.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The ex–Goldman Sachs leader says the school nurtured his confidence, writing skills, love of history, and engagement with current events.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The View declined to comment; however, a network source pointed out that the talk show, which premiered in 1997, routinely hosts political leaders and candidates from across the political spectrum to discuss current events, including politics, and their differing viewpoints.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Bigger Than Belief is for anyone looking for a fair and honest conversation through a journalistic lens, aiming to make sense of current events impacting local believers.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The ex–Goldman Sachs leader says the school nurtured his confidence, writing skills, love of history, and engagement with current events.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The View declined to comment; however, a network source pointed out that the talk show, which premiered in 1997, routinely hosts political leaders and candidates from across the political spectrum to discuss current events, including politics, and their differing viewpoints.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Bigger Than Belief is for anyone looking for a fair and honest conversation through a journalistic lens, aiming to make sense of current events impacting local believers.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 18 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.
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