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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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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the present-day administration in Washington
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Recent Examples of present-day
And his legacy continued to inform present-day policies and movements long after his death over three decades ago in 1993.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Additionally, studies found that both modern and ancient western Eurasian dogs possess genetic ancestry similar to present-day wolves in Syria.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps like Mettawa, the paper village named for Potawatomi Chief Mettaywah, who lived in the area along the Des Plaines River near present-day Vernon Hills and Libertyville.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
By the 1850s, the Kansa people had been displaced from their lands and moved to a reservation near present-day Council Grove.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Additionally, studies found that both modern and ancient western Eurasian dogs possess genetic ancestry similar to present-day wolves in Syria.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps like Mettawa, the paper village named for Potawatomi Chief Mettaywah, who lived in the area along the Des Plaines River near present-day Vernon Hills and Libertyville.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
By the 1850s, the Kansa people had been displaced from their lands and moved to a reservation near present-day Council Grove.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
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But this modern approach is teamed with ancient medicinal practices and a holistic, full-circle philosophy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Arrizurieta said the area’s current problems stem from rising rents and the type of tenants that can afford to take up shop in the area — mainly, banks and other national powerhouses.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the phrase can and should be applied to the current Iran war, at least insofar as the United States is concerned.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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These nursery primers turned out to be the start of Tennyson’s lifetime immersion in contemporary science.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Actually, as Dyer shows, those near-contemporary newspaper articles were anything but definitive proof.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Simplicity is key to success at present, especially regarding your daily routines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Edwards just plans to stay present.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even the more politically active class of nonprofits — 501(c)(4) groups, like the relatively new American Hunters and Anglers — can’t make political activity its primary activity.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Rockies are rolling out a lineup of new food offerings ahead of Opening Day, featuring everything from oversized hot dogs to inventive twists on classic ballpark staples.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The grant builds on the bank’s ongoing community engagement in the city that houses its largest workforce, Wells Fargo said.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Only negotiations will, namely the ongoing efforts led by regional partners.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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