recency

noun

re·​cen·​cy ˈrē-sᵊn(t)-sē 

: the quality or state of being recent

Examples of recency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reconciling competing visions of reality depends on continuously normalizing disparate vendor inputs into a unified GTM data model, scoring source reliability, assessing recency and maintaining complete lineage tracking. — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Students can also judge the accuracy, recency and relevance of information. — Kafi Kumasi, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Rodrigo’s album, released in June, could benefit from recency bias, coupled with the buzz around her Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival, but Dean has a case for longevity, still parked in the top 10 after a full year. — Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Maybe this is simply recency bias on my part given yesterday's NFL slate was pretty awful. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recency

• decency
• indecency

Kids Definition

recency

noun

re·​cen·​cy ˈrēs-ᵊn-sē 

: the state of being recent