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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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
Regularly updated to reflect current events, this book offers essential insights into a region whose struggles will continue to shape global affairs for years to come.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Pew defined a news influencer as an individual who posts about current events and politics with at least 100,000 followers, including those affiliated with news organizations and those who are not.
—Dylan Shulman, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
The broadcasts have been recorded in advance since 1960 and are a cherished point of connection between the sovereign and the public, a chance to annually reflect on current events, the landscape of the world and, of course, the meaning of Christmas.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
Regularly updated to reflect current events, this book offers essential insights into a region whose struggles will continue to shape global affairs for years to come.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Pew defined a news influencer as an individual who posts about current events and politics with at least 100,000 followers, including those affiliated with news organizations and those who are not.
—Dylan Shulman, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
The broadcasts have been recorded in advance since 1960 and are a cherished point of connection between the sovereign and the public, a chance to annually reflect on current events, the landscape of the world and, of course, the meaning of Christmas.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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