: 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
Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
From 1612 to 1800, today's Ginza district was the site of a silver coin mint, after which the district was eventually named.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Perot's former campaign manager, Russell Verney, said third-party candidates must overcome more obstacles today than in the past.
—Allison Novelo, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EDT today (5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PDT).
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2024
Here are the horoscopes for today, Saturday, April 20, 2024.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
That link to Cynthia Ann Parker and her struggle to navigate between two worlds remains today in many of the dozens — perhaps hundreds — of Parker descendants scattered throughout Fort Worth and the Metroplex.
—Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
While Monday's forecast appeared to flip-flop last week between cloudy and sunny skies, here's what meteorologists are saying Hoosiers can expect with today's weather.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
What’s more, with a spike in traffic collisions projected for today’s eclipse, experts are issuing further warnings to drivers to stay safe on their way to and from their solar eclipse viewing party.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
David Pryor, a Democrat who spent nearly 25 years on Capitol Hill and two terms in the governor’s mansion, died today in Little Rock.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
From 1612 to 1800, today's Ginza district was the site of a silver coin mint, after which the district was eventually named.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Perot's former campaign manager, Russell Verney, said third-party candidates must overcome more obstacles today than in the past.
—Allison Novelo, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EDT today (5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PDT).
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2024
Here are the horoscopes for today, Saturday, April 20, 2024.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
That link to Cynthia Ann Parker and her struggle to navigate between two worlds remains today in many of the dozens — perhaps hundreds — of Parker descendants scattered throughout Fort Worth and the Metroplex.
—Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
While Monday's forecast appeared to flip-flop last week between cloudy and sunny skies, here's what meteorologists are saying Hoosiers can expect with today's weather.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
What’s more, with a spike in traffic collisions projected for today’s eclipse, experts are issuing further warnings to drivers to stay safe on their way to and from their solar eclipse viewing party.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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