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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Written by John Carlos Higgins, the feature explores the intersection of addiction and the supernatural in modern-day rural New Mexico with elements of The Babadook, The Relic and Hereditary.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
There’s a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Lucas Jagger, the 26-year-old son of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and Luciana Gimenez, is the face of the collection, bringing the accessories to life as a moody, modern-day rocker.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
There’s a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Lucas Jagger, the 26-year-old son of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and Luciana Gimenez, is the face of the collection, bringing the accessories to life as a moody, modern-day rocker.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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