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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Plaintiffs in the current federal lawsuit include farmworkers from Michigan, Georgia, California, Washington, Texas and Missouri.
From Los Angeles Times
The men were accused of working for the U.S. and Israel, though the protests around the country were spontaneous, widespread and came before the current conflict began.
That the US is even considering such a step is a sign of the administration's concern about the current energy shock, she said.
From BBC
That is well below the current price, with Brent North Sea crude trading at over $112 per barrel on Thursday afternoon.
From Barron's
The current environment includes both similarities and differences to that troubling time.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
