present-day
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of present-day
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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In 1585, they relocated to the area after Spanish forces forced them from their earlier home, which was probably situated between present-day Payne's Prairie and Orange Lake.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Leaving a job cuts off a source of income for present-day expenses as well as the ability to save for the future.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Born in present-day Serbia, Tana’s early life was marked by political oppression under Communist rule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Indeed, it is this that inspires most of the questions present-day visitors put to the Capitol guides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
One interesting theory, given our present-day concerns with global warming, is that the ice ages were caused not by falling temperatures but by warming ones.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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