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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Gibbs will be part of a present-day mystery tied to his ‘90s Camp Pendleton days in a story that unfolds all season long. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The territory was divided into the separate colonies of East Florida and West Florida, with present-day Miami located in British East Florida. Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Keeping his promise, Gaetjens began coaching them on a field in La Saline, a neighborhood that has since been overtaken by present-day armed gangs. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 As a result, recording Clovis was an intensely personal affair for both Shooter Jennings, and one of Waylon’s biggest present-day admirers, Crockett. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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present-day

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