present-day

adjective

ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā How to pronounce present-day (audio)
Definition of present-daynext
1
as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete

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2
as in current
existing or in progress right now the present-day administration in Washington

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Recent Examples of present-day For four years, Cristobal has handled his present-day business to get his alma mater back to national relevance. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 The bar was originally located in a mining village known as Kokomo (in present-day Leadville) under the moniker Jack Ryan’s Saloon. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 The women and children of his household were taken captive and marched to the Umayyad capital in Damascus, in present-day Syria. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for present-day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
  1. modern
  2. current
  3. contemporary
  4. present
  5. new
  6. ongoing
Adjective
  • Monastiq is an all-day restaurant with a modern take on traditional Czech cuisine, complete with special menus for kids as well as a seasonal selection of dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Though guests will love the home’s open-concept layout, gourmet kitchen, and modern touches, the great outdoors are the main draw.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • By adjusting the electron-trapping layer, the researchers could tune the device’s current recovery time across an approximately fivefold range.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Though the current main building was erected in 1902, part of the Old City Hall, which dates to 1845, was incorporated into it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of current
Adjective
  • Downstairs, at Whitney Café, expect contemporary American with a global influence; at the eighth-floor Studio Bar, soups, salads, and light bites rival skyline views through floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • What began as a more faithful attempt at recreating Shakespearean verse gradually evolved as the team tried to figure out how to make something that spoke to then-contemporary anxieties.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • Also make sure all parts are present, and ask to see the telescope set-up if possible.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The past-present juxtapositions—of bodies, circumstances, attitudes, and even film stock—made for a sly and poignant ode to (or lament over) time’s passage.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Adjective
  • That same year, Wolfram set out on an ambitious new direction in science aimed at understanding the origins of complexity in nature.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If your crepe myrtles aren’t receiving enough light, transplant them to a new growing location when the plants are dormant in winter.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • Secret Service officials have also highlighted threats against Trump from foreign actors, including Iran—amid the ongoing war.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation remains ongoing, and the case has been presented to the district attorney for consideration.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of ongoing

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