1
: extending up to the present time : including the latest information
up-to-date maps
2
: abreast of the times : modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dately adverb
up-to-dateness noun

Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue
Recent Examples on the Web Hotels within the resort host events like pool parties, outdoor movies, and campfires (check with guest services for an up-to-date activities calendar). Tarah Chieffi, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 Check out the most up-to-date schedule below to see if your favorite artists will be taking the stage at Riverbend soon. Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 18 May 2024 Adoption fee: $100 including microchip registration, spay/neuter and up-to-date vaccinations and a one-year license if her new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024 The Health Ministry in Gaza has struggled to keep an up-to-date electronic database with the name, age, gender and ID number of each person killed in the war due to the scale of deaths and because most hospitals in the Gaza Strip have collapsed and stopped functioning. Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2024 Jason and Travis keep fans up-to-date with their podcast New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 The responsibility these photographers feel—to get all angles of the story, to keep their fellow students and the general public up-to-date—comes through in every frame. Kara Milstein, TIME, 9 May 2024 The dog’s vaccinations were up-to-date, which helped protect her from infection. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024 For the most up-to-date concert lineup at Pacific Amphitheatre, visit pacamp.com. Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of up-to-date was in 1887

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“Up-to-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-date. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

up-to-date

adjective
1
: coming up to the present time
up-to-date maps
2
: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dateness noun

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