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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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.
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Khloe Quill, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Results show that current events top the list of negative mental health drivers, even outpacing crime and finances.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Focusing on themes of migration, the new works will continue the Kenyan British artist’s long concern with depicting various tableaux of Kenyans and current events in the country that have a surrealist, dream-like quality to them.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Historical thinking Since context is key to critical thinking, learning to analyze information about current events likely requires knowledge about politics and history, as well as practice at scrutinizing sources.
—Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Khloe Quill, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Results show that current events top the list of negative mental health drivers, even outpacing crime and finances.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Focusing on themes of migration, the new works will continue the Kenyan British artist’s long concern with depicting various tableaux of Kenyans and current events in the country that have a surrealist, dream-like quality to them.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Historical thinking Since context is key to critical thinking, learning to analyze information about current events likely requires knowledge about politics and history, as well as practice at scrutinizing sources.
—Lightning Jay, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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