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as in now
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
au courant filmgoers have dismissed Hollywood's latest effects-laden actioner as so last year
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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
glossy magazines full of reed-thin models in au courant outfits
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as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
doctors try to stay au courant with the latest advances in medicine
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Recent Examples of au courant
Spanning from the late short story writer Eudora Welty to the more au courant Zendaya, the portraits were also snapshots of time.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Sure, there's more to the neighborhood than just gay bars then and now: cultural establishments like the Village Vanguard jazz bar and the Church of St. Luke in the Fields; taverns and theaters over a century old; the chic shops and au courant restaurants on Charles, Jane, Perry, and the like.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2025
Then there’s new Italian builder Nerea, which has given its NY series a more au courant presentation.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
This au courant crowd-pleaser is also a multiple medal winner, striking silver at both the 2023 World Beer Cup and the 2022 Great American Beer Festival.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Sure, there's more to the neighborhood than just gay bars then and now: cultural establishments like the Village Vanguard jazz bar and the Church of St. Luke in the Fields; taverns and theaters over a century old; the chic shops and au courant restaurants on Charles, Jane, Perry, and the like.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2025
Then there’s new Italian builder Nerea, which has given its NY series a more au courant presentation.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
This au courant crowd-pleaser is also a multiple medal winner, striking silver at both the 2023 World Beer Cup and the 2022 Great American Beer Festival.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for au courant
Adjective
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Brewer moved to Denver with his now wife after college and says the city now feels like home.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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During the final episodes of The End of an Era, Taylor Swift received a letter the NFL tight end wrote his now fiancée before her tour came to a close in December of 2024.—
Denise Warner,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2025
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She was led through the hallway to the kitchen, passing a living room filled with mustard furniture and that print of the beautiful Chinese woman that all fashionable people seemed to own.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That is not a fashionable position.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Great Square is also a good starting point to become acquainted with the colors of the stars.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Over the last few offseasons, the Toronto Blue Jays became far too acquainted with finishing in second place.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shawn Gao, manager of the downtown Chinese restaurant Magnolia's agreed.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
Adjective
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Iowa weather watches and warnings Stay informed.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma weather watches and warnings Stay informed.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After debuting a striking bob at Paris Fashion Week last month, Demi Moore has revived her signature hip-length tresses.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Begin in ultra-hip Santa Monica, California, and wind your way past the Hearst Castle.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Au courant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20courant. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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