of the day

phrase

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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His supporters and opponents alike, Latino and Yankee, complained that Pacheco did not, contrary to the practice of the day, hand out plum political jobs to his supporters. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 As mass media and periodicals became central sources of information, the daily welcomed illustrations that engaged with the issues of the day. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Russia ramped up its aerial attacks on towns and cities across the country over the summer, striking at all times of the day. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026 Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, and Badrutt’s lived up to expectations. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of the day

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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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