present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā How to pronounce present-day (audio)
: 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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Played by Susannah Flood, present-day Lizzie narrates from the present, as well as acting as a stand-in for her mother in scenes from the past. Carey Purcell, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 On June 24, 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte led a massive army of over 600,000 troops across the Niemen River in present-day Lithuania in what has become known as his Russian Campaign. New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025 Both sites feature royal cemetery grounds and are located near the ancient city of Memphis in present-day Egypt. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 One week before the 2023 draft, Roseman was asked about how the Eagles benefited from not devaluing a future pick compared to a present-day pick. Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

present-day

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