present-day

adjective

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

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present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete the present-day administration in Washington
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Action flashes back and forward from a present-day 2013 to the 1980s when Enric and slightly younger sister Irene are kids, to around 1997, catching them in their late teens. — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2026 One actor who is less likely to return in a present-day capacity is Zayas, whose character, Victor Ochoa, was murdered in the season 1 finale. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The research examines nearly 2,000 past and future total solar eclipse paths, comparing them with present-day national borders to determine how frequently each country experiences the rare celestial event. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Named Greek mythology’s fearsome Titan, Kronosaurus ruled the Early Cretaceous waters near present-day Australia. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for present-day

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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present-day

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