of the day

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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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More importantly, employees get faster answers any time of the day. — Amee Parekh, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 At the table, the family would share what was the high, low or unexpected part of the day. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 Integration is the solution Standalone sustainability functions have often looked to the long term without sufficient recognition of the day-to-day demands faced by their own organizations’ commercial teams. — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Start at noon, the middle of the day is most auspicious, and go until the last guest leaves, no matter how late. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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