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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The sudden proliferation has heightened scrutiny of what once seemed a highly futuristic technology but is now a present-day reality. Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 Working primarily in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), Reeves tracked down murderers, thieves, bootleggers and other outlaws across a vast and often dangerous frontier. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Paleoarchaeologists previously traced most of the sarcens to about 15 miles away to present-day Marlborough, England, while many of the bluestones originated in Wales. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026 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 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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present-day

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