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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Many modern-day diseases can be traced back to chronic gut symptoms.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Claire Danes Emily Wilson is the first woman to translate the poem from Ancient Greek to modern-day English.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Competition for American souls English advocates of colonization were aware that Catholics had been erecting churches in modern-day Mexico and Peru.
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Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Sean Payton called over a member of the Denver Broncos’ support staff last August and gave him an assignment akin to a modern-day treasure hunt.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Claire Danes Emily Wilson is the first woman to translate the poem from Ancient Greek to modern-day English.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Competition for American souls English advocates of colonization were aware that Catholics had been erecting churches in modern-day Mexico and Peru.
—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Sean Payton called over a member of the Denver Broncos’ support staff last August and gave him an assignment akin to a modern-day treasure hunt.
—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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