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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But at a moment when dire phenomena are shaking our lives with a frequency that defies precedent, who knows what current events Race Against Time will be mirroring in upcoming weeks?
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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.
—Reem Amro , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
The host’s mix of candor, patriotism and sincerity, along with his ability to mine humor in current events, however, has been credited for fueling the show’s success.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Colbert found his footing that night, and decided to lean heavily into pointed humor about current events.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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.
—Reem Amro , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
The host’s mix of candor, patriotism and sincerity, along with his ability to mine humor in current events, however, has been credited for fueling the show’s success.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Colbert found his footing that night, and decided to lean heavily into pointed humor about current events.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 July 2025
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“Current events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20events. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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