the present

noun

grammar
: a verb tense that is used to refer to the present time

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Jasper Savage/Prime Video Back in the present day, a new school semester is starting and God U is trying to revamp following the campus massacre. Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Bellwether is a fitting name for this charmer; the old-but-new sensibilities here set the standard for low-country luxury with eyes trained on both the present and the past. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 In the aftermath of such a transition, a background of low-energy remnant radiation would be emitted omnidirectionally, persisting even until the present day. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025 Establishing limits sitewide creates a solution for both the present and the future that is not tied to any individual mods. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the present

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“The present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20present. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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