: the present day, time, or age
today's youth
Examples of today in a Sentence
Adverb
We have to finish today.
Earlier today I saw my cousin.
I have an appointment later today.
They announced today that he'll be promoted.
I worry about children today.
Today, more than a million people live there.
Cars aren't built today like they were 30 years ago.
Noun
Have you read today's newspaper?
live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Islamic Revolutionary Committees, or komiteh—predecessors to today’s morality police—swept up people for past affiliations, outspoken views and public behavior that ran against new rules or their Islam code, causing thousands to seek refuge abroad.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Founder Stan Strickland passed on his passion to his wife, Tonya, and son, Rhett, who continue to run the kitchen today.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
None of these bills passed in 2025, but efforts to restrict mail-in voting continue today.
—Ellen Gustafson, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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Noun
According to the American Psychological Association, in the 1960s and 1970s, marijuana averaged about 1% THC; today, many products reach 30% and concentrates can be as high as 95%.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Islamic Revolutionary Committees, or komiteh—predecessors to today’s morality police—swept up people for past affiliations, outspoken views and public behavior that ran against new rules or their Islam code, causing thousands to seek refuge abroad.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Founder Stan Strickland passed on his passion to his wife, Tonya, and son, Rhett, who continue to run the kitchen today.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
None of these bills passed in 2025, but efforts to restrict mail-in voting continue today.
—Ellen Gustafson, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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