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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This time in our world, what's happening in current events.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
This time in our world, what's happening in current events.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The popular podcast sees the renowned journalist and the serial entrepreneur tackle politics and current events through a tech and business lens.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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