the present

noun

grammar
: a verb tense that is used to refer to the present time

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Tariffs Wipe Trillions From Stock Market IRS-CI has also played a major part in criminal actions against drug cartels, which are a major focus of the present administration which makes DOGE’s efforts to reduce their staff all the more confusing. Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 You’re allowed to enjoy life in the present moment without dress rehearsing tragedy. Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Apr. 2025 So there’s no time like the present for a refresher on getting allergy relief. Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025 Leading scholars, including historians of fascism, keep making alarming comparisons between WW2 and the present. Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the present

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“The present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20present. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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