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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Stepping out in the French capital after dark, the singer and actor embraced a softer side of glamour, trading her signature slinkier silhouettes for a dreamlike dress that embodied couture fantasy and modern-day fairytale all at once.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026
More modern-day hits around town include the very cozy French Alpine Bistro.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Though this season addresses the perils of modern-day policing, audiences also get a bird’s-eye view of June’s fractured personal life.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 June 2026
In comparison, the giant forest scorpion, considered the largest modern-day species of scorpion, is usually between 4 and 5 inches (10 and 13 centimeters) in length.
—Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026
More modern-day hits around town include the very cozy French Alpine Bistro.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Though this season addresses the perils of modern-day policing, audiences also get a bird’s-eye view of June’s fractured personal life.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 June 2026
In comparison, the giant forest scorpion, considered the largest modern-day species of scorpion, is usually between 4 and 5 inches (10 and 13 centimeters) in length.
—Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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