nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
Examples of nowadays in a Sentence
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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Cinema must establish a relationship with the audience much more quickly nowadays.
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But nowadays, no precursor group has enough demographic overlap with the Academy to really be counted on as a predictor.
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John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
There are so many more ergonomic, supportive choices on the market nowadays that can be customized to find your perfect fit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Cinema must establish a relationship with the audience much more quickly nowadays.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
But nowadays, no precursor group has enough demographic overlap with the Academy to really be counted on as a predictor.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nowadays
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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