nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
Examples of nowadays in a Sentence
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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To spend nearly half a year on a cruise ship is a life goal for some (less so for landlubbers), and nowadays, travelers have more options than a breakfast buffet.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Although these offered plenty of alternatives for fans, the editions were not significantly different from one another to have probably resulted in the multi-copy collecting common to pop superstars’ fan bases nowadays.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Everyone nowadays pays bills online or through direct payment.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Those media outlets were welcomed into the building’s workspaces, though the cubicles and offices are said to be largely empty nowadays.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Although these offered plenty of alternatives for fans, the editions were not significantly different from one another to have probably resulted in the multi-copy collecting common to pop superstars’ fan bases nowadays.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Everyone nowadays pays bills online or through direct payment.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Those media outlets were welcomed into the building’s workspaces, though the cubicles and offices are said to be largely empty nowadays.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nowadays
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowadays. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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