our time

noun

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

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The Risks of an All-or-Nothing Approach The problem with this all-or-nothing approach is that UNEP establishes global standards on some of the most pressing sustainability issues of our time, from forest preservation to plastics and chemical pollution. Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Beyoncé has been one of the defining artists of our time from a sociopolitical standpoint since at least 2013’s eponymous surprise album. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 July 2025 The question implied that there were more important things than animals and better ways to spend our time. David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025 The good No GMs wasting our time by thanking the host city, congratulating the Stanley Cup winner, and saying hi to their fans back home. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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