our time

noun

: the present period of time
He is one of the greatest actors of our time.

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Thanks to all of you who have supported me and Peter in our time as the heads of DC Studios. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026 No one tells us whom to serve, how to spend our time or where to concentrate our efforts. — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 People may have smoked cannabis 2,800 years before our time, new research suggests. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 Around us, the Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House, an annual event, had taken over the street, adding personality to our time with its bands, pop-up stalls, and lively crowds. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for our time

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“Our time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/our%20time. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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