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 past

The two lovers are a modern-day Romeo and Juliet.

the modern-day equivalent of a town crier

Examples of modern-day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unlike recent former presidents, Trump went from president to a civilian, and back to a presidential candidate as the first modern-day former president to run for president again not as the incumbent. —

Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 July 2024 From simple tricks to tried-and-tested methods, these retro cleaning tips provide a window into a bygone era while delivering practical solutions for modern-day homeowners. —

Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024 Minari filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung's new spin offers a modern-day take on the disaster tale. —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 July 2024 Now, new evidence suggests that humans in modern-day Argentina butchered one of these armored behemoths 21,000 years ago—long before our species was even thought to have arrived in the region. —

Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for modern-day

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