topical

Example Sentences

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The Berlinale traditionally has a reputation for topical, progressive programming, but so far this year's edition has seen several stars shy away from taking a stance on the big political issues of the day.

From Barron's

Berlin is the first major international festival in the world's film calendar and has a reputation for topical and progressive programming.

From Barron's

“I just thought it was another piece of music I had written that followed my long career path of dealing with topical subjects. . .”

From Salon

To take a topical example of such selective reporting, consider how immigration has been covered of late.

From The Wall Street Journal

The issues in here are topical around the globe, yet it’s handy to go in knowing that Thailand has its own history of deadly crackdowns against liberal activists.

From Los Angeles Times