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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Benjamin Bass, vice chairman of New York brokerage at JLL, said he has recently started to see AI firms leasing spaces 60% larger than their current head count requires.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Despite the current barriers keeping Chinese cars out of the U.S., there is resignation in the industry that they will eventually come.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Equifax’s forward P/E has slid to just 20 from 30 in January, while TransUnion’s multiple has dropped to a current level of 15 from 20 earlier this year.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
When the current generation of electricity meters break down, these new meters will be what replace them.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The red-shoed girl was crouched on the riverbank, throwing pebbles into the rushing current.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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