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

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

Leaders should assess whether the intelligence behind the AI is continually maintained and validated by domain experts, with transparency into its recency, policy sources, transaction data, specialties and reimbursement environments. — Terry Goertz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

That recency is giving Neiman a close view of how potamo has managed its polyploid existence. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 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