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.

Examples of current events in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the series premiere, the show has poked fun at everything, from all sides of the political spectrum to celebrities to current events, and everything in between. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

The show routinely tries to provide a mix of stories, one based on current events or an investigation, one focused on something overseas and one feature lighter in tone. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Crop art has a long tradition of responding to political issues, current events and themes of resistance. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

It also isn’t inspired by current events or the current political climate. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for current events

• misrepresents
• ascents
• assents
• augments
• cements
• consents
• descents
• dissents
• extents
• ferments
• indents
• intents