: the present day, time, or age
today's youth
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
What’s more, with a spike in traffic collisions projected for today’s eclipse, experts are issuing further warnings to drivers to stay safe on their way to and from their solar eclipse viewing party.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
By Marina Koren Like migratory birds guided by the stars, hundreds of thousands of Americans have flocked in the direction of today’s total solar eclipse.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
While the days of fifty-year retirements from companies are likely long gone, for those interested in more traditional career trajectories, here is some practical guidance for carving a more conventional path in today’s labor market:
Embrace Career Exploration
Get uncomfortable.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
While Monday's forecast appeared to flip-flop last week between cloudy and sunny skies for large swaths of the country, here's what meteorologists are saying people in Louisville can expect with today's weather.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
While thousands of Arkansas students will be out of class during today's total eclipse, some school districts in or near the path of totality still plan to be in session.
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Here are the horoscopes for today, Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
The report, released today from the Center for Countering Digital Hate and MSI Reproductive Choices, an international reproductive health care provider, collected instances from across Vietnam, Nepal, Ghana, Mexico, Kenya, and Nigeria.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
While Monday's forecast appeared to flip-flop last week between cloudy and sunny skies, here's what meteorologists are saying Hoosiers can expect with today's weather.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
What’s more, with a spike in traffic collisions projected for today’s eclipse, experts are issuing further warnings to drivers to stay safe on their way to and from their solar eclipse viewing party.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
By Marina Koren Like migratory birds guided by the stars, hundreds of thousands of Americans have flocked in the direction of today’s total solar eclipse.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
While the days of fifty-year retirements from companies are likely long gone, for those interested in more traditional career trajectories, here is some practical guidance for carving a more conventional path in today’s labor market:
Embrace Career Exploration
Get uncomfortable.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
While Monday's forecast appeared to flip-flop last week between cloudy and sunny skies for large swaths of the country, here's what meteorologists are saying people in Louisville can expect with today's weather.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
While thousands of Arkansas students will be out of class during today's total eclipse, some school districts in or near the path of totality still plan to be in session.
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Here are the horoscopes for today, Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
The report, released today from the Center for Countering Digital Hate and MSI Reproductive Choices, an international reproductive health care provider, collected instances from across Vietnam, Nepal, Ghana, Mexico, Kenya, and Nigeria.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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