nowadays
Americanadverb
noun
adverb
Etymology
Origin of nowadays
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English nou adaies; see now, a- 1, day, -s 1
Example Sentences
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Nowadays, about 25 buildings along the parade route take part in receiving some of the paper supply.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
"Nowadays, with the cost of steel and everything else, rollercoasters are a huge, huge amount of money," he explains.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
"Nowadays, young Japanese people... are not very interested that much in traditional art and in kimono."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Nowadays, other companies want to profit from the potential buzz from a rival’s misstep, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Nowadays we are able to fix pitch using an electronic, measurement, Hertz, which gives each pitch a numerical value, though we have stuck with the alphabetical names for ease of use.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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