: the present day, time, or age
today's youth
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
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
The cost of the six-story hotel with its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture came in at nearly $1 million, or more than $18 million in today’s money, and featured marble floors, private baths, steel beams, and an electric elevator.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Eyewear today balances practicality with style, allowing wearers to refine their look while choosing frames that reflect their everyday style.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
That the farmworkers’ cause continues today clearly demonstrates that the quest for justice and dignity remains larger than the crimes of some men.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In today’s economy, prices are a factor for a lot of people.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
The cost of the six-story hotel with its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture came in at nearly $1 million, or more than $18 million in today’s money, and featured marble floors, private baths, steel beams, and an electric elevator.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Eyewear today balances practicality with style, allowing wearers to refine their look while choosing frames that reflect their everyday style.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
That the farmworkers’ cause continues today clearly demonstrates that the quest for justice and dignity remains larger than the crimes of some men.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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