the present

noun

grammar
: a verb tense that is used to refer to the present time

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In his school classroom Hinds’s mantra is sankofa, the West African concept of fetching what is valuable from the past to feed the present and future. Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 It's considered a mild form of dissociation, which is a disconnect between the present moment and your thoughts, feelings, memories, and actions. Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 Oct. 2025 His own brand, based in Saint Tropez, blended those sensibilities with a yachty French Rivera streak that saw solid white and navy garments included in every season, a nautical touch that’s remained in its collections to the present day. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025 Amid the paranoia of the Cold War, the eight-episode season (critics received five for review) has many eerie elements, including its parallels to the present day. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the present

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“The present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20present. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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