modern-day
adjective
mod·ern-day
ˈmä-dərn-ˈdā 
: existing today
problems facing most modern-day families
modern-day China
—often used to indicate that someone or something of the present is similar to someone or something of the pastThe two lovers are a modern-day Romeo and Juliet.
the modern-day equivalent of a town crier
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O’Hara presents a modern-day vision that questions whether Hamlet is a tragic hero or a murderous psychopath.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
That area encompassed modern-day Israel, present-day Jordan, and areas currently controlled by Fatah and Hamas.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
This week, several superstars release new singles, including modern-day chart-toppers like Sabrina Carpenter and Ed Sheeran.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Junior provides a taste of the golden age of aviation with the comfort and reassurance of modern-day safety and technology.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
That area encompassed modern-day Israel, present-day Jordan, and areas currently controlled by Fatah and Hamas.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
This week, several superstars release new singles, including modern-day chart-toppers like Sabrina Carpenter and Ed Sheeran.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Junior provides a taste of the golden age of aviation with the comfort and reassurance of modern-day safety and technology.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for modern-day
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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