1
: extending up to the present time : including the latest information
up-to-date maps
2
: abreast of the times : modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dately adverb
up-to-dateness noun

Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue
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Check out our favorites below, or head to Nordstrom's sale section to see the freshest, most up-to-date discounts. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 June 2025 Classroom training is done in the conference rooms and hands-on training is done in the kitchen, which includes all of Bojangles’ most up-to-date equipment and floor plan. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025 For the most accurate and up-to-date prices, drivers can use websites including GasBuddy.com or apps from AAA and grocery store rewards programs that often offer additional fuel discounts. Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025 In the United States, surveys show that most parents still think childhood vaccines are important and keep their kids up-to-date, but kindergarten vaccine exemption rates in the 2023-24 school year were the highest ever reported, research showed. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for up-to-date

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of up-to-date was in 1887

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“Up-to-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-date. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

up-to-date

adjective
1
: coming up to the present time
up-to-date maps
2
: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dateness noun

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