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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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The Christmas broadcast is one of the British monarch's most famous royal duties and serves as a way for the sovereign to reflect on the previous year, current events around the world and the meaning of Christmas.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
And per that data, 71 percent of people affected by current events are drawn to styles from past eras.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 5 Dec. 2025
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The Christmas broadcast is one of the British monarch's most famous royal duties and serves as a way for the sovereign to reflect on the previous year, current events around the world and the meaning of Christmas.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
And per that data, 71 percent of people affected by current events are drawn to styles from past eras.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 5 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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