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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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In between his last job and his current job, Joshua started serving on a housing association board.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
But capital-intensive industries whose cash flows are current, contracted, or partly protected from higher financing costs held up much better.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
On Thursday, Washington sanctioned current President Miguel Díaz-Canel, members of his family, Castro’s son and grandson, and several Cuban entities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
In fact, the current commission president, white-collar attorney Rasha Gerges Shields, is the only remaining member of the commission that oversaw the months-long chief’s search that ended with McDonnell’s selection.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
I looked at the trickle of water in its oversize bed and imagined it brimming and rushing with a full current.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing current
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