: the present day, time, or age
today's youth
Synonyms
Examples of today in a Sentence
Adverb
We have to finish today.
Earlier today I saw my cousin.
I have an appointment later today.
They announced today that he'll be promoted.
I worry about children today.
Today, more than a million people live there.
Cars aren't built today like they were 30 years ago.
Noun
Have you read today's newspaper?
live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself
Recent Examples on the Web
Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
But today, the maximum SSI check takes recipients to just 75% of the poverty line.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024
The police in Southampton boarded the vessel today and investigated on behalf of the coroner.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 8 June 2024
Nvidia today commands an ecosystem of hardware and software solutions that rivals from AMD to Intel Corp. are trying hard to break up or replicate, thanks to its dominant share of the market for the high-end accelerators used to train AI.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 June 2024
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Noun
Snag the rug while it’s marked down to $40 today, an impressive 86 percent off.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
But today, the maximum SSI check takes recipients to just 75% of the poverty line.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024
The police in Southampton boarded the vessel today and investigated on behalf of the coroner.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 8 June 2024
Nvidia today commands an ecosystem of hardware and software solutions that rivals from AMD to Intel Corp. are trying hard to break up or replicate, thanks to its dominant share of the market for the high-end accelerators used to train AI.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 June 2024
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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