as in now
at the present time
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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Almost every campus nowadays has a campus wide alert system.
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Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
After every presidential election nowadays, roughly half the nation is in disbelief at the outcome—and many, in turn, search for excuses.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
Scanners allow doctors to see growths in much greater detail nowadays, which allows for diagnosis in some cases without a biopsy.
—Linda Carroll, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
And, as has already been mentioned, people nowadays are keenly aware of matters of eco-friendliness and that burial space is becoming increasingly scarce.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2024
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Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
After every presidential election nowadays, roughly half the nation is in disbelief at the outcome—and many, in turn, search for excuses.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
Scanners allow doctors to see growths in much greater detail nowadays, which allows for diagnosis in some cases without a biopsy.
—Linda Carroll, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
And, as has already been mentioned, people nowadays are keenly aware of matters of eco-friendliness and that burial space is becoming increasingly scarce.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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