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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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In the current climate of censorship and the strain imposed by war it is impossible to gauge how much popular support there is for regime change.
From BBC
“It is very difficult to determine the position of the current Iranian leadership,” said Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran program at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies.
His best-selling 2019 memoir “Acid for the Children” puts a lot of his current ethos into context.
From Los Angeles Times
The fund manager said it hoped to turn private credit’s current unrest to its advantage.
From Barron's
Despite current challenges, analysts suggest a market bottom may be near, with long-term housing demand remaining strong.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
