modern-day
adjective
mod·ern-day
ˈmä-dərn-ˈdā 
: existing today
problems facing most modern-day families
modern-day China
—often used to indicate that someone or something of the present is similar to someone or something of the pastThe two lovers are a modern-day Romeo and Juliet.
the modern-day equivalent of a town crier
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Recorded over a two-year period, Blue Mountain, Weir’s first solo album since 1978’s Heaven Help the Fool, was a beautifully ambient collection of modern-day ranch-hand ballads, and Weir soon launched an accompanying tour.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Some pointed to the modern-day resurgence of antisemitism as justification for their objections.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
This poetic, interactive solo-theater piece blends fable and modern-day storytelling.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
While the practice is widespread throughout Southeast Asia, its presence in Vietnamese history lacked a definitive starting point prior to the 19th century, even though its modern-day prevalence implied a rich, ancient past.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Some pointed to the modern-day resurgence of antisemitism as justification for their objections.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
This poetic, interactive solo-theater piece blends fable and modern-day storytelling.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
While the practice is widespread throughout Southeast Asia, its presence in Vietnamese history lacked a definitive starting point prior to the 19th century, even though its modern-day prevalence implied a rich, ancient past.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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