present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā How to pronounce present-day (audio)
Synonyms of present-daynext
: now existing or occurring

Examples of present-day in a Sentence

present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete the present-day administration in Washington
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The confusion surrounding its rightful ownership stems from the fact that its original location is in the area surrounding the Usumacinta River, which covers both present-day Mexico and Guatemala. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026 Typically, a pick one year into the future is worth roughly half of what a present-day pick is worth. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026 Ebola was first identified in 1976 after a flare up in present-day Congo, which in decades since has had successive Ebola epidemics. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Advertisement In present-day Haeseong, a cult-like organization known as The Church of Eternal Salvation stands where the orphanage once did. Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for present-day

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of present-day was in 1887

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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present-day. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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present-day

adjective
pres·​ent-day
ˈprez-ᵊnt-ˈdā
: being or happening now
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