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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp, observed, “Europe’s advantages should still hold if the current geopolitical turmoil subsides soon.”
From MarketWatch
The current charity lead, Jenny Head, described World Vision UK's campaign as "fantastic", and added: "It's something that can be dealt with - we need more people to talk about it".
From BBC
The dust, made up of fine sand and mineral particles lifted from the deserts of North Africa, will have travelled thousands of miles on warm southerly air currents.
From BBC
Investors who want to monetize nervous market sentiment and the current demand for hedging can augment the bull spread with a short put on the ETF.
From Barron's
Investors who want to monetize nervous market sentiment and the current demand for hedging can augment the bull spread with a short put on the ETF.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
