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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Family historian Lady Carla Stanley, who is married to the current Lord Stanley, said they were "free thinking" and born to educated, well-travelled mothers.
From BBC
Awareness of current external events becomes weaker, while perception relies more heavily on recalled information.
From Science Daily
The senior diplomat, who is playing a key role in the current talks as he did in the negotiations more than a decade ago, also expressed concern about the American president's conflicting messages.
From BBC
Access to the repair site required braving the water current and swimming through a narrow tunnel.
Next up was the shooting stars competition, which returned to All-Star Weekend after a 10-year hiatus and featured four teams, each consisting of two current NBA players and one retired “legend.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
