present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā How to pronounce present-day (audio)
: 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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However, many present-day critics classify her adventures and recordings as cultural appropriation. Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2025 The resource under strain Our creative ecosystem is already showing measurable strain from AI's impact, from tangible present-day infrastructure burdens to concerning future possibilities. ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025 Beginnings In 1904 mining millionaire Lucky Baldwin owned Rancho Santa Anita, which included all of present-day Arcadia. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 But applying this playbook to China runs afoul of present-day realities. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 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 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

present-day

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