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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In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern-day America, pickles have transcended their role as a simple side dish or sandwich topping to become a cultural phenomenon.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
However, the process still remains the critical weak point of modern-day aviation, as predictions rely heavily on subjective and often inaccurate pilot reports.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet the man currently in charge of the kingdom, the one who has added two championships of his own to the university coffers, is struggling with the old vocabulary in this very modern-day college athletics world.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern-day America, pickles have transcended their role as a simple side dish or sandwich topping to become a cultural phenomenon.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
However, the process still remains the critical weak point of modern-day aviation, as predictions rely heavily on subjective and often inaccurate pilot reports.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet the man currently in charge of the kingdom, the one who has added two championships of his own to the university coffers, is struggling with the old vocabulary in this very modern-day college athletics world.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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