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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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That’s why energy costs are both a measure of current inflation and a signal of future rising prices.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The Trustees assume that the current fertility rate of about 1.6 children per woman will increase to 1.9 by the early 2040s, the Cato Institute said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Later this year, the car will take to the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to try to break the current diesel engine record of 350.092 mph - set by JCB in 2006.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The current effort comes against a very different backdrop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“Old convents New York State” only brings up lists of religious orders, current convents, and articles about amazing places to visit in New York.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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