: the present day, time, or age
today's youth
Examples of today in a Sentence
Adverb
We have to finish today.
Earlier today I saw my cousin.
I have an appointment later today.
They announced today that he'll be promoted.
I worry about children today.
Today, more than a million people live there.
Cars aren't built today like they were 30 years ago.
Noun
Have you read today's newspaper?
live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself
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Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his resignation later today, leaving the country facing its sixth leader in seven years and further political instability.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
That’s certainly fascinating to watch in the world today.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Looking back a half-decade from now, today’s AI systems will seem laughably resource-intensive and inefficient.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
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Noun
Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his resignation later today, leaving the country facing its sixth leader in seven years and further political instability.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
That’s certainly fascinating to watch in the world today.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Looking back a half-decade from now, today’s AI systems will seem laughably resource-intensive and inefficient.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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