present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā How to pronounce present-day (audio)
: now existing or occurring

Examples of present-day in a Sentence

present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete the present-day administration in Washington
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As attorney general, Abbott took a number of positions that would surprise his present-day supporters. Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 This can be contrasted with the diet of present-day Americans, who tend to get about 70% of their protein from animal sources. Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Meantime, there are present-day affairs underway in this busy operatic troupe, and also a considerable number of underminers. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 Figurines like these have been found in Guatemala and elsewhere in El Salvador, and jade pendants unearthed nearby resemble similar artifacts discovered in present-day Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica, per the statement. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for present-day

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of present-day was in 1887

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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present-day. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

present-day

adjective
pres·​ent-day
ˈprez-ᵊnt-ˈdā
: being or happening now
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