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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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And it appears poised to get wider still, with the Education Department projecting that women earning bachelor’s degrees in the current academic year will outnumber men by nearly 40%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The current affairs prize went to Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which was pulled by the BBC last year, which the broadcaster said was because of impartiality concerns.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
A website for the effort includes criticisms of the current primary system by Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks and Ron Nehring, former chairman of the California Republican Party.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
After a pause, it brought rates down further, cutting 75 basis points in the last three meetings of 2025, and bringing the benchmark rate to its current range of 3.5%-3.75%.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
Even if he and Abby got out of the current and made it to shore here, there would be no one to help them.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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