current
Usage
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Something that is current is in general circulation or is a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion. That which is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea.
Example Sentences
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The current strain of Ebola is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the health agency said, for which there are no approved drugs or vaccines.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Epstein then offered a glimpse into the future of several current and former members of the administration.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Some even use former athletes to recruit current ones.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The rupee's slide comes as India faces a widening current account deficit driven by costly energy imports.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
As Chase was drying his hair in the Shack’s kitchen, he realized that they didn’t have a single photograph hanging up, from either their former or current life.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing current
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