: 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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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
With today’s launch of the feature, that number is expected to grow quickly.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
The project has been nearly a decade in the making, from the first statements of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the mid-2010s to the final stages of construction today.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The new Greater Fort Worth International was surrounded by a mostly rural landscape at the time, very different from today.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The envoys are also expected to brief NATO delegations in Brussels today, where foreign ministers are gathering to discuss next steps in efforts to end the war.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
With today’s launch of the feature, that number is expected to grow quickly.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
The project has been nearly a decade in the making, from the first statements of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the mid-2010s to the final stages of construction today.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The new Greater Fort Worth International was surrounded by a mostly rural landscape at the time, very different from today.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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