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keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment au courant filmgoers have dismissed Hollywood's latest effects-laden actioner as so last year

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Recent Examples of au courant Even Taylor Swift’s tour name tapped into the au courant way of depicting time: not as a river, but as a chapter book. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025 The structured shape and burgundy shade feel simultaneously classic and au courant. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025 Avocados, even more so than other au courant superfoods like kale, quinoa, or açaí, illustrated something about the generation: specifically, that our appetite for small pleasures would ultimately bring about our doom. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025 Thatcher, coming off an equally memorable turn in Heretic, is carving out a place for herself in what has become the extremely au courant genre that is the comedic thriller. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for au courant
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Adjective
  • According to Young, Sophy acted as family therapist and mediator during Young’s 2021 divorce from his now ex-wife Nicole.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
  • During Trump's presidential campaign, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from the now President-elect's campaign to people affiliated with President 's campaign over the summer, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the .
    Monica Sager, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • By the 1960s, women were making more fashionable style choices.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Newly single Rachel Zoe, meanwhile, made a grand entrance flanked by a fashionable crew.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Broncos fans became acquainted with Perine in 2023 as the veteran running back who turned into a favorite third-down target and a two-minute weapon for Russell Wilson.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Research potential employers and become acquainted with their primary products, financial and commercial performance, values and business activities.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This spurred collectors to acquire some organs from movie theaters that were being closed or sold as people shifted from watching movies downtown to watching TV at home in the suburbs.
    Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2020
  • What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.
    Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
Adjective
  • For example, when people feel informed and trusted, their morale and productivity soar, and, externally, transparency strengthens relationships with customers by reinforcing the company’s integrity and commitment to long-term success.
    Andrew Collis, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Only the most informed and engaged voters are going to show up.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
  • These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
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  • This hat offers a throwback ‘90s look while keeping you stylish and protected.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
  • While the material alone could have been basic, what Landon makes of it with such stylish and emotional execution is anything but.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Au courant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20courant. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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