of the day
idiom
1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.
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The purpose of the day is to celebrate Native American history and culture while acknowledging the challenges the community continues to face.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Nate Adkins caught the Broncos’ only touchdown of the day, but for the purposes of this entry, Adkins shall be referred to as a tight end.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Citi also has its own version called Citi Token Services which allows cross-border movement of money quickly and at all times of the day.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Number of the day That’s how many Smithsonian museums were forced to close on Sunday due to the government shutdown.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Nate Adkins caught the Broncos’ only touchdown of the day, but for the purposes of this entry, Adkins shall be referred to as a tight end.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Citi also has its own version called Citi Token Services which allows cross-border movement of money quickly and at all times of the day.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Number of the day That’s how many Smithsonian museums were forced to close on Sunday due to the government shutdown.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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