: 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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Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Here are the horoscopes for today, Monday, June 15, 2026.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 June 2026
And while Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan must wait a little while longer to play their first games, today is Curaçao’s turn to make a splash.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
But today its most relevant sister mode is that of camp.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
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Noun
The boys were grinding today, my goodness.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Here are the horoscopes for today, Monday, June 15, 2026.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 June 2026
And while Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan must wait a little while longer to play their first games, today is Curaçao’s turn to make a splash.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
But today its most relevant sister mode is that of camp.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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