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.
Examples of current events in a Sentence
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Some campaigns pushed political narratives about current events, including campaigns coming from Israel and Iran that posted in support of the Israeli government.
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Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 May 2024
Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 23 May 2024
The hypocrisy runs deep with some of my Republican friends who seem very selective in their outrage of current events.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
This public support might be buoyed by current events.
—Erik Loomis, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Although it is annually remembered, the event has historical nuances and driving forces that can contribute to an understanding of the current events in Gaza.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
Seeing Bonds’ expressions of humanity — growing up, getting by, witnessing current events, surviving trauma and the threat of personal demise — is a rich pleasure.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder took a break from rocking the full house gathered on Monday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento to discuss current events.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
With the 30th anniversary of the AMIA tragedy looming and current events in Argentina making headlines, the timing of the series’ launch couldn’t be more topical.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 May 2024
Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 May 2024
Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 23 May 2024
The hypocrisy runs deep with some of my Republican friends who seem very selective in their outrage of current events.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
This public support might be buoyed by current events.
—Erik Loomis, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Although it is annually remembered, the event has historical nuances and driving forces that can contribute to an understanding of the current events in Gaza.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
Seeing Bonds’ expressions of humanity — growing up, getting by, witnessing current events, surviving trauma and the threat of personal demise — is a rich pleasure.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
Pearl Jam vocalist Eddie Vedder took a break from rocking the full house gathered on Monday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento to discuss current events.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
With the 30th anniversary of the AMIA tragedy looming and current events in Argentina making headlines, the timing of the series’ launch couldn’t be more topical.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 May 2024
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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