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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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MacAlister said that "for too long" the current system had focused on "late-stage crisis intervention rather than getting in early with support without judging you."
From BBC
She's been starring in the adaptation of the beloved film on its current UK and Ireland tour, taking up the stage role previously filled by actresses including Reneé Rapp.
From BBC
So the current disruption hasn’t yet changed the country’s economic forecasts.
From Barron's
Over billions of years, ongoing chemical exchanges between the molten interior and the atmosphere have shaped the planet's current appearance.
From Science Daily
Unified has largely avoided layoffs in recent years — and began the current school year with a $5-billion reserve as part of an $18.8-billion budget.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
