present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā How to pronounce present-day (audio)
Synonyms of present-daynext
: now existing or occurring

Examples of present-day in a Sentence

present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete the present-day administration in Washington
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Kokopeli, inspired by a group of present-day teenagers who were producing online South Park fan-fiction episodes, decided to appropriate the characters for his own work. Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Both versions of its former self are evident in its present-day design as a luxury hotel. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The Levi’s collection’s pieces are informed by GLBT Historical Society archives, referencing the past while staying firmly planted in present-day trends. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 After Smith was lynched in 1844, his successor, Brigham Young, decided to lead Latter-day Saints outside the country’s borders into present-day Utah, which was then northern Mexico. Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for present-day

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of present-day was in 1887

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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present-day. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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present-day

adjective
pres·​ent-day
ˈprez-ᵊnt-ˈdā
: being or happening now
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