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topical

CEFR: B2

Relating directly to current news, contemporary events, or issues of active public interest at the present moment.

Synonyms

current
relevant
timely

Common Collocations

topical issue
highly topical
topical debate

Example Sentence

University debaters examined highly topical ethical dilemmas surrounding artificial intelligence regulation.

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