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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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The larger Yellowstone-verse continues to race ahead with present-day spinoff series The Madison currently in production and the second season of prequel series 1923 returning in February.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Retrofitting of the locomotive includes removing, destroying and replacing the locomotive’s old engine, which was manufactured before locomotive emission standards were in place, with a new engine equipped with present-day emission controls.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The popularity of silver as a currency was largely due to the abundant stocks of the metal that were discovered in South America by the Spaniards, particularly in the mines of Potosi (in present-day Bolivia) which continues to be a region of ecologically questionable mineral extraction.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
His grave is located in the ancient Roman town of Nida, a rich archaeological site in present-day Frankfurt’s suburbs.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present-day. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
present-day
adjective
pres·ent-day
ˈprez-ᵊnt-ˈdā
: being or happening now
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