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

May 5 The king of the comedic rant, Jerry Seinfeld, is back with plenty of ammo about the joys of parenting, husbandry and calamitous current events — three separate topics that will demonstrate just how far civilization has gone down the tubes. —Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

Even after his death, this malleability lives on in clips of Kirk commenting on current events. —Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026

While National Geographic presents a combination of destination features and investigative pieces, this type of content also appears in publications devoted primarily to other subjects, including current events, culture, or entertainment. —Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 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, 26 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for current events

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