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current events
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
current events
(noun)
current events
noun
current events
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CURRENT EVENTS
[
plural
]
chiefly US
:
important events that are happening in the world
She reads several newspapers so she can keep track of
current events
.
Contestants are quizzed on
current events
.
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current affairs
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