recency

noun

re·​cen·​cy ˈrē-sᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce recency (audio)
: the quality or state of being recent

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Rodrigo’s album, released in June, could benefit from recency bias, coupled with the buzz around her Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival, but Dean has a case for longevity, still parked in the top 10 after a full year. — Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Maybe this is simply recency bias on my part given yesterday's NFL slate was pretty awful. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Leaders should assess whether the intelligence behind the AI is continually maintained and validated by domain experts, with transparency into its recency, policy sources, transaction data, specialties and reimbursement environments. — Terry Goertz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 That recency is giving Neiman a close view of how potamo has managed its polyploid existence. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recency

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First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recency was in 1620

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“Recency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recency. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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recency

noun
re·​cen·​cy ˈrēs-ᵊn-sē How to pronounce recency (audio)
: the state of being recent
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