current events
Noun
Meaning
current events pl (normally plural, singular current event)
Current affairs; those events and issues of interest currently found in the news.
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Examples
I write all my own songs and they are just simple melodies with a lot of lyrics. They usually have to do with current events and what is going on in the news. You can call them topical songs, songs about the news, and then developing into more philosophical songs later.
The wonderful thing about television is the immediate impact of pictures of current events.
[Footnote:]Each male has from 2 to 790 females with whom he discusses current events. Of these he marries from 3 to 17.
Even in times of war, you can see current events in their historical perspective, provided that your passion for the truth prevails over your bias in favor of your own nation.
It would be a mistake to believe that Chilcot and current events are entirely unconnected. The link is through the Labour Party.
We didn't have a TV in the living room and all my friends thought we were kind of weird. When they'd come over, my mom wanted to talk to them about current events.