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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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“Everybody sort of accepts the fact that the current state of play is not great,” Mr. Baker says.
The current record was set in November, when a home on roughly 28 acres sold for $28 million, according to Iantorno.
She received her current name on her return to service in 2002, following a major revamp.
From BBC
Huckabee noted the two had attempted to enter the church privately without a procession, and that the current rules concerned religious gatherings of more than 50 people.
From BBC
The Association of American Medical Colleges supports preparing current and future physicians to treat accurately and effectively all patients across demographic backgrounds.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
