our time

noun

: the present period of time
He is one of the greatest actors of our time.

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That’s recombinant innovation, one of the most vital leadership skills of our time. Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Timothée Chalamet, one of the finest young actors of our time, could bring something interesting to the sleazy backup dancer who won Britney’s heart. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 Another is the entrenched political polarization of our time. Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 Alzheimer’s is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time, with 7 million Americans currently diagnosed, and cases are expected to double by 2050. Rosemary Laird, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for our time

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