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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The house’s signature style revolves around hourglass silhouettes, diaphanous and decadent fabrics for modern-day Venus de Milos.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
The Windsors’ real estate portfolio is far from shabby, but the centuries-old castles lack a personal touch from their modern-day inhabitants.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
For modern-day Japanese and American audiences as well, the movie is a window into a mysterious yet ancient dramatic art.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
The team also found that the reconstructed ancestral enzymes were easier to produce in micro-organisms, such as yeast cells, than modern-day types, which mean they can be harnessed to synthesize cannabinoids more efficiently.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
The Windsors’ real estate portfolio is far from shabby, but the centuries-old castles lack a personal touch from their modern-day inhabitants.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
For modern-day Japanese and American audiences as well, the movie is a window into a mysterious yet ancient dramatic art.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
The team also found that the reconstructed ancestral enzymes were easier to produce in micro-organisms, such as yeast cells, than modern-day types, which mean they can be harnessed to synthesize cannabinoids more efficiently.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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