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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Union members are currently working under the terms of a contract that expired on June 30, 2025 so the first year’s raise would apply retroactively to the current school year.
From Los Angeles Times
Her handling of U.S. pressure over political prisoners reflects Rodriguez’s broader strategy, said current and former U.S. officials and the Venezuelan opposition.
The idea was that at current prices, gold-miner profits would increase faster than gold prices.
From MarketWatch
"The current political moment just kind of ups the ante of what is already a profoundly significant thing."
From Barron's
In South Africa, the film was withdrawn from major theaters just before its release, with the distributor citing "the current climate."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
