our time

noun

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

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Now is our time for projection and prediction. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026 Right now, China is the greatest national security threat of our time – militarily, economically, and technologically. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 The most underrated of our time. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 So, peace in our time — for now. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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