: 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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Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
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Overcoming the decades-long generational belief that certain colors, prints, and fabrics are reserved for specific seasons and occasions—or worse, outright forbidden—has been one of today's greatest stylistic triumphs; if only for the sheer liberation of finally letting go of what others think.
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June 21 – July 22 Your words have impact today, and people are ready to listen.
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Shares of Reliance Industries will be in focus today as the country’s most-valuable firm reported a year-on-year drop in its March-quarter profit after the close of trading on Friday.
—Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Join today to gain access to our latest series ‘Fashion’s Real Reset Starts Now’.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
Overcoming the decades-long generational belief that certain colors, prints, and fabrics are reserved for specific seasons and occasions—or worse, outright forbidden—has been one of today's greatest stylistic triumphs; if only for the sheer liberation of finally letting go of what others think.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
June 21 – July 22 Your words have impact today, and people are ready to listen.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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