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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
For guys around the globe, there’s nothing so au courant as ease.
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Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
For those two minutes, the call managed to seem both fun and au courant.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
Even Taylor Swift’s tour name tapped into the au courant way of depicting time: not as a river, but as a chapter book.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
The structured shape and burgundy shade feel simultaneously classic and au courant.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
For those two minutes, the call managed to seem both fun and au courant.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
Even Taylor Swift’s tour name tapped into the au courant way of depicting time: not as a river, but as a chapter book.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
The structured shape and burgundy shade feel simultaneously classic and au courant.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for au courant
Adjective
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Overstreet was gone all day, according to his now ex-wife Melissa Holland.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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These involve illicit activity in the park as well as Turner’s tragic backstory involving his now ex-wife Jill (Rosemarie DeWitt) and their son, who died several years earlier.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The chic pants can be paired with a simple black sweater and sneakers for a fashionable, on-the-go look that will effortlessly transition from the airplane to sightseeing without having to make a pitstop to change.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Caddis reading glasses stand out for their bold, fashionable frames and high-quality lens technology.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to a prescient investment in producing a promotional video for the CTR model, the world would become acquainted with Ruf through scenes of gratuitous smokey drifts on the Nurburgring, captured from a helicopter no less.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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Questions of family expectations and classism arise as the couple and their families become acquainted with each other.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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It was started after 9/11 to bring people downtown, to bring audiences together.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Rocking 52 Boise venues — primarily downtown — the 13th edition of Treefort featured more than 420 acts and 790 official events (plus more unofficial ones).—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 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
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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The key benefits of CDI include: • Better Patient Care: Comprehensive records enable clinicians to make informed decisions based on a clear understanding of patient history and treatment.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Advocates believe these skills will help students avoid financial pitfalls, like taking on too much debt, and will give them the confidence to make informed decisions about their future.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
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Finding studio apartment ideas that’ll work for you may require a bit of extra ingenuity, planning, and editing, but a stylish and functional end result is absolutely possible—and well worth the extra effort.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
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It’s also made with real leather and looks more stylish and less industrial than other phone cases.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Au courant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20courant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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