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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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Perhaps even more crucially though, present-day Russia is using sports to promote its interests throughout the world.
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Jamie Barton, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
His words shone a spotlight on a devastating reality that some present-day political leaders attempt to erase.
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Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
Yellowjackets: Synopsis, Cast Season three of Yellowjackets sees the survivors of a brutal plane crash fight to live in the wilderness during winter during the late ’90s, while their present-day counterparts are forced to confront the secrets from their past lives.
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Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
To summarize: There've been affairs, murders, creepy altars (and alter egos), surprise returns, a trip to Lottie's (Simone Kessell) present-day cult, and so, so much more.
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Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near present-day
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present-day. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
present-day
adjective
pres·ent-day
ˈprez-ᵊnt-ˈdā
: being or happening now
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