our time

noun

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

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Think of it as even more competition for our time in the present and future, future the operative descriptor in consideration of Anthropic’s $185 billion private valuation. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 To say this is an important film for our time is an understatement. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 An inspirational show for our time. Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025 Modern horror is at the forefront of political movements and are the fables of our time. American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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