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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the present-day administration in Washington
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Recent Examples of present-day
The result nods to the site’s musical past without leaning into nostalgia, grounding the hotel firmly in its present-day setting.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The documentary combines archival footage and present-day interviews to explore Abbott’s childhood, his rise to fame, and his impact on young athletes with disabilities, culminating in an emotional tribute that highlights his legacy.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
If Elliss broke out while making the switch to inside linebacker, that would have present-day and future ramifications for the Broncos.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Dollars pledged years ago are irrelevant to a player’s present-day aptitude.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The documentary combines archival footage and present-day interviews to explore Abbott’s childhood, his rise to fame, and his impact on young athletes with disabilities, culminating in an emotional tribute that highlights his legacy.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
If Elliss broke out while making the switch to inside linebacker, that would have present-day and future ramifications for the Broncos.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Dollars pledged years ago are irrelevant to a player’s present-day aptitude.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
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Yet another secondary effect of the Iran war is the expansion of modern drone warfare to the Persian Gulf region.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clinics use modern equipment and high-quality materials and keep prices affordable.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Yet cross-cultural influence continues to be a key subject of art history, and quotation is still a commonplace practice in contemporary art.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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British literature of the Romantic, or modern, or contemporary periods; and then film or, finally, linguistics.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
1 May 2026
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Staveley, the family ranch now serves as an anchor project for Land and Carbon’s work, creating a direct link between past generations and the organization’s present efforts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The film has also landed a pair of high-profile new additions.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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There was a lot wrong with it, and new things were going wrong all the time, but many of the old things that had been going wrong were also getting fixed.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The Secret Service's investigation into the most recent shooting is ongoing.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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To rectify this oversight, a few years ago, my friend Cassey Lottman and I created the Great Farts of Literature database, an ongoing project dedicated to cataloging the best butt bombs in print and from which this list is adapted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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