Adjective

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Still in existence.

* 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond

During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant

Currently existing; not having disappeared.

Still alive; not extinct.

Adjective

(more)

Having happened a short while ago.

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Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.

Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.

The cause has several hundred recent donors.

I met three recent graduates at the conference.