1
as in now
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
glossy magazines full of reed-thin models in au courant outfits
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
doctors try to stay au courant with the latest advances in medicine
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of au courant
For guys around the globe, there’s nothing so au courant as ease.
—
Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
For those two minutes, the call managed to seem both fun and au courant.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for au courant
Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
For those two minutes, the call managed to seem both fun and au courant.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for au courant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for au courant
Adjective
-
These involve illicit activity in the park as well as Turner’s tragic backstory involving his now ex-wife Jill (Rosemarie DeWitt) and their son, who died several years earlier.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
-
There are also about two living tons of pressure on David Stearns to upgrade the Mets roster, simply because the Mets are as much of a now team as there is in baseball, and that includes the Dodgers.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
Adjective
-
Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
-
The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
-
Questions of family expectations and classism arise as the couple and their families become acquainted with each other.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 July 2025
-
The success of those songs thrust me into the mainstream and acquainted audiences with my face and sound.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
Adjective
-
Now, as soon as next year, the historic campus will transform into housing with 213 apartments as the city's Department of Metropolitan Development and private developers redevelop dilapidated buildings downtown into residential and commercial spaces.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
-
A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 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
-
The goal of the partnership is to help customers make informed decisions about what home products and appliances will benefit their everyday lives.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Aug. 2025
-
Representative Stefani’s proposal, meanwhile, would take away some of the tools that Californians currently rely on to make informed decisions in the voting booth.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 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
Adjective
-
The space is cozy, stylish, and always buzzing, with a seasonal menu that keeps it interesting.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
-
Great Black Hope is a confident, stylish, spin-out set among New York’s hottest club rats.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Au courant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20courant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share