our time

noun

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement SoFi Stadium has become the set piece for every big pop spectacle of our time, a place where backing tracks are a prerequisite for the razzle-dazzle required. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024 Edited with a stern sense of clarity and suspense, and with true affection for the animals’ best interests, Blackfish is one of the most consequential nature documentaries of our time. Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 10 July 2024 Restoring voter confidence and the integrity of our elections has become the civil rights issue of our time. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 As Biden flailed, Trump defamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the great man of our time, and Biden did nothing. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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