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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The report found more activist investors nowadays are trying to put people on company boards and not just demanding M&A actions.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
What a decline in product The Athletic has devolved into nowadays.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
During his speech, Triple H thanked everyone who helped along his professional wrestling journey, including a figure WWE typically doesn't want to mention nowadays.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
At minimum, many patients nowadays seem to be looking for an equal, two-way conversation with their therapist, someone like Jimmy who admits that his psychological issues occasionally affect his therapeutic judgment.
—David E. Tolchinsky, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
What a decline in product The Athletic has devolved into nowadays.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
During his speech, Triple H thanked everyone who helped along his professional wrestling journey, including a figure WWE typically doesn't want to mention nowadays.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
At minimum, many patients nowadays seem to be looking for an equal, two-way conversation with their therapist, someone like Jimmy who admits that his psychological issues occasionally affect his therapeutic judgment.
—David E. Tolchinsky, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
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The administration has also revoked the visas of more than 1,000 international students, many of whom appeared to have never participated in protests, although those revocations are now on hold.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Related Articles That Zara, which sells womenswear and has been trading constantly since 1975, would be the first of more than 2,000 stores and the launchpad for what is now a 28-billion-euro brand.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Although Irvin’s name likely won’t be seen around Aurora City Hall anymore, there are still places to find it.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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So the training once reserved for new managers - how to delegate, how to evaluate, how to intervene when something goes wrong, how to coach through ambiguity, how to align decisions with strategy - those can’t wait anymore.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Peng is currently expanding the Good, Great universe by creating merchandise, art exhibitions, and conventions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Also, some parents are currently exempt from work requirements until their children are 18; that would change so only those caring for a dependent child under the age of 7 are exempt.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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