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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From early days spent in group chats with customers to modern-day partnerships with fitness personalities and stylists alike, Dillon has prioritized authenticity at every turn.
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Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
In the early to mid–first millennium BCE, ancient horse-riding peoples known as the Siberian Scythians lived in the Altai-Sayan Mountains—a region that spans parts of modern-day Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and China.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
In more recent years, Wolverhampton Wanderers had Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes in place as a new-look midfield-in-waiting before selling modern-day icon Ruben Neves.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 24 July 2025
From ghost tours to battlefield walks, riverside dining to local art galleries, Yorktown invites you to slow down, explore, and step into the past, all while enjoying the comforts of a modern-day coastal getaway.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
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Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
In the early to mid–first millennium BCE, ancient horse-riding peoples known as the Siberian Scythians lived in the Altai-Sayan Mountains—a region that spans parts of modern-day Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and China.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
In more recent years, Wolverhampton Wanderers had Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes in place as a new-look midfield-in-waiting before selling modern-day icon Ruben Neves.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 24 July 2025
From ghost tours to battlefield walks, riverside dining to local art galleries, Yorktown invites you to slow down, explore, and step into the past, all while enjoying the comforts of a modern-day coastal getaway.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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