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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Well, our modern-day Henry Fords and Andrew Carnegies have done just that.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Daisuke Matsuzaka and the rest of Boston’s pitchers tied a modern-day record with six wild pitches.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The run ended the bullpen’s streak of 38 consecutive innings without allowing a run, which was a modern-day record for the franchise.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Last year, the Steven Spielberg creature feature — which birthed the modern-day summer blockbuster upon its release June 20, 1975 — celebrated its 50th anniversary, complete with theatrical re-releases and an Academy Museum of Motion Pictures exhibition featuring archival material.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Daisuke Matsuzaka and the rest of Boston’s pitchers tied a modern-day record with six wild pitches.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The run ended the bullpen’s streak of 38 consecutive innings without allowing a run, which was a modern-day record for the franchise.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Last year, the Steven Spielberg creature feature — which birthed the modern-day summer blockbuster upon its release June 20, 1975 — celebrated its 50th anniversary, complete with theatrical re-releases and an Academy Museum of Motion Pictures exhibition featuring archival material.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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