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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Through immersive reenactments and present-day interviews, the docuseries details paranormal encounters from the viewpoint of those who lived them. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025 Throughout the building, there’s a strong sense of continuity between history and present-day artistry. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 Speaking with The Athletic last month, Niebla labeled him a present-day version of former Cleveland reliever Andrew Miller, the hard-throwing lefty who made four multi-inning appearances in the 2016 World Series and helped revolutionize modern bullpen usage. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Selling subscriptions is not enough in the tougher economics of present-day streaming. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

present-day

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