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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Only 18 current S&P 500 stocks have fared worse.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Entrepreneurs who have tried to build this kind of service have run into allegations of unauthorized practice of law, advanced by the profession that benefits from the current arrangement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The stock could reach $265 by early 2027, representing a 43% gain from current prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“Ultimately, current market conditions did not justify the level of investment required to responsibly move the project forward.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Boaz would like nothing more than to be left alone; it would have been a lovely change of pace from his current circumstances.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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