our time

noun

: the present period of time
He is one of the greatest actors of our time.

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On the day of what is without exaggeration being called the most consequential election of our time, ignoring political news in favor of watching an antique cheese slicer being restored may seem frivolous. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Those who understand early that AI's benefits are the answer to the challenges of our time will be ahead of their competitors in 2025. Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Not only did Jesus' era not have the technology of our time, but his culture differed from ours as well. Leslie Smith Reeves Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Not for nothing do the scribes of our time compare it to fire, and electricity. John Werner, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for our time 

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“Our time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/our%20time. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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