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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The dig, which began in early October, took place on a site around five miles southwest of present-day Aigio—a town on the Peloponnese peninsula, the Greek Ministry of Culture announced in a statement. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Because of this, quantum computers can solve problems much faster than traditional computers—and may even be able to solve issues that present-day tech can’t solve at all. Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 This tension highlights the need for equitable frameworks to rebuild trust and reconcile past emissions with present-day capabilities. Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The contract is the biggest in MLB history in terms of years, total value and present-day average annual salary. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

present-day

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