current events
noun
variants
or less commonly current affairs
chiefly US
: important events that are happening in the world
She reads several newspapers so she can keep track of current events.
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As Elon Musk’s X has grown toxic in recent years, news consumers like me have migrated to other destinations around the web — to services ranging from Bluesky to Substack — in order to keep up to speed with current events.
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
—Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
This is another example of how scammers are quick to capitalize on current events.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
The State Department considers various factors—such as crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, likelihood of a natural disaster and current events—when issuing advisories to alert American travelers about a country's safety level.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
—Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
This is another example of how scammers are quick to capitalize on current events.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
The State Department considers various factors—such as crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, likelihood of a natural disaster and current events—when issuing advisories to alert American travelers about a country's safety level.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for current events
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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