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taking place

ADJECTIVE
existent
Synonyms
STRONG
existing
WEAK
contemporary current immediate now occurring now ongoing present-day

Example Sentences

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Investors will be casting an eye over the impact of local council and mayoral elections taking place in the U.K. on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Thurmond did not meet the polling threshold to qualify for Tuesday’s debate or an NBC/Telemundo face-off taking place on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Powell’s term as Chairman of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, with Kevin Warsh’s Senate vote to confirm him as successor taking place as early as May 11.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Some of the world’s biggest tech companies have begun plotting out their next pivot—and it’s all taking place on your TV screen.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

We are in the conference room in Erudite headquarters, where the trials have been taking place.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth