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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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What Abercrombie & Fitch has done under its current management team has been impressive, but it only gets harder to “comp the comp,” or exceed past results with time.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
If he meets expectations, he will hit the open market when he is still young enough to sign another gigantic contract that could be worth triple his current deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The league has also made it clear it plans to exercise its option in 2029 to open the current 10-year media rights contract that runs through the 2032-33 season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Matching the strong growth in the middle of 2025, however, doesn’t appear very likely given current trends.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Globes were spun ’round like tops, and the capital cities of midsized European nations were identified with an impressive degree of accuracy, by current and former students alike.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
