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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Then there’s the fractured politics, Iran war and other difficult current events.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
As with every one of these launches, the military stressed that the test flight was planned years ago and is not in response to any current events.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The show was merciless with its satirical barbs against top government officials and current events, just as its parent company Paramount Skydance has pushed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
As with every one of these launches, the military stressed that the test flight was planned years ago and is not in response to any current events.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The show was merciless with its satirical barbs against top government officials and current events, just as its parent company Paramount Skydance has pushed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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