: 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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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Enjoy schmoozing and taking it easy today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
About 94% of the population, or the passengers that transit through a TSA checkpoint today, have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or an acceptable form of ID, like a passport.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
If the season ended today, Milwaukee would be out of the postseason entirely.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Enjoy schmoozing and taking it easy today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
About 94% of the population, or the passengers that transit through a TSA checkpoint today, have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or an acceptable form of ID, like a passport.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for today
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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