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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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 BBC has made multiple attempts to contact Stern, and his current whereabouts are unknown.
From BBC
Local vector control department officials say it’s hard to predict what this current mosquito status means for the insect’s peak activity in the summer.
From Los Angeles Times
She says her current word tic is "chicken", which she says over and over again.
From BBC
For a high earner, a move from San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York to Miami could save 10 to 14 percentage points on income tax, based on current rates.
These include making most migrants wait for up to 10 years - rather than the current five – before being able to apply for permanent residence, with refugees waiting for up to 20 years.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
