our time

noun

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

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Two Ships is thus a narrative for our time, when the aspirational vision of oneness has given way to intractable twoness. James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 That same pattern is now threatening the most consequential civic effort of our time. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026 A lot of our time together was spent on food adventures – dumplings in Chinatown, lamb chops at Neary’s on the Upper East Side, pizza in New Haven, to name just a few. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Rather than chasing every passing opportunity, this transit teaches us to invest our time in the people, places and things that prove to be reliable. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.

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