as in latest
happening or beginning not long ago
Recent events have brought attention to the problem. I usually watch that show every week, but I missed the most recent episode. Medical science has made amazing progress in recent decades.
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Recent Examples of recent
The acquisition continues Janus Films’ recent push into first-run distribution of new international cinema.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
One recent example is Welles, a sustainable clothing brand that used Seek AI’s tools to transform its e-commerce operations.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
Cuban Americans in south Florida have long clamored for a firmer hand with Havana, and the recent apprehensions of Hernández and several other former Cuban officials for deportation have been extremely popular among the politically powerful exile community.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Under her direction, Shoma Group has consistently turned bold ideas into tangible results, including the recent sale of Shoma Village in Hialeah for nearly $100 million.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
One recent example is Welles, a sustainable clothing brand that used Seek AI’s tools to transform its e-commerce operations.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
Cuban Americans in south Florida have long clamored for a firmer hand with Havana, and the recent apprehensions of Hernández and several other former Cuban officials for deportation have been extremely popular among the politically powerful exile community.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Under her direction, Shoma Group has consistently turned bold ideas into tangible results, including the recent sale of Shoma Village in Hialeah for nearly $100 million.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Its current sanctuary, complete with state-of-the-art sound and video systems, can hold half its 8,000 members at a time at its campus in Lochearn.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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More: Trump issues new travel ban affecting nearly 20 countries: What travelers need to know Which nations have been targeted in current and previous travel bans?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The hitmaker returned to the ceremony in 2025, debuting a new look on the red carpet.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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President Donald Trump flipped Miami-Dade red for the first time since George H.W. Bush won the presidency in 1988, riding new support throughout the majority-Hispanic county.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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But how it’s developed now for contemporary artists is that a lot of them know us for this sort of production technique.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The film’s original soundtrack, including songs by contemporary Ukrainian musical artists such as Serhiy Zhadan, and an original score from composer Frederik van de Moortel, will be released on Spotify on Friday.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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As of late 2024, the chain had more than 4,000 retail stores throughout the world, including more than 180 in the United States.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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And her momentum is not slowing any time soon, with a new HBO Max series adaptation of the Harry Potter books going into production this summer, expected to run for a decade beginning in late 2026 and mint a whole new generation of fans.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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While North Korea's naval forces are widely seen as far inferior to those of its rivals, analysts say a destroyer equipped with modern missile and radar systems could still boost the North's offensive and defensive capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Art Nouveau Brass Mirror This brass mirror from the 1960s blends modern trends with antique materials.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Five years after Floyd’s killing, police backers say public opinion has largely swung back in favor of aggressive law enforcement, pointing to voter decisions last year to pass tough-on-crime legislation and oust progressive prosecutors.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Last year, Williams’ team put out a statement that she had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, an umbrella term for a number of types of dementia that affect a certain area of the brain, and primary progressive aphasia, a condition that impairs language skills, in 2023.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 May 2025
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