1
: on or for this day
2
: at the present time
: 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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Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
The Athletic has live coverage of today’s Champions League last-16 draw.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The cars automakers are designing today will be sold under the next president, who might rewrite the greenhouse gas rules.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
More than 69 million Americans rely on Social Security today and as America's population ages, the stability of this vital program only becomes more important.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
The Athletic has live coverage of today’s Champions League last-16 draw.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The cars automakers are designing today will be sold under the next president, who might rewrite the greenhouse gas rules.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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