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present-day

[prez-uhnt-dey] / ˈprɛz əntˈdeɪ /
ADJECTIVE
present
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemporary modern
WEAK
ad hoc already at this moment begun being coeval commenced contemporaneous current even now existent existing extant for the time being going on immediate in duration in process instant just now new now nowadays prompt started today topical under consideration up-to-date
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old old-fashioned

Example Sentences

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Vienna has a long tradition as a centre of espionage, which continues up to the present day.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"Our goal in reconstructing the Da Vinci family's lineage up to the present day, while also preserving and valuing the places connected to Leonardo, is to enable scientific research on his DNA," says Vezzosi.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

That brings us to the present day, where Musk’s lawsuit has made its way into an Oakland courtroom where he’s unlikely to win.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Its association with the divine has carried into the present day: Nearly every major religion uses gold to connote holy objects and spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Aesthetics is, strictly speaking, a branch of philosophy which has occupied thinkers from Plato to the present day.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson