nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
Examples of nowadays in a Sentence
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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But nowadays, the audience attention is that of a gnat.
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
With the emphasis on the importance of protecting young quarterbacks nowadays, a team with a young quarterback would make a lot of sense for Jenkins, like the Minnesota Vikings who could be starting J.J. McCarthy next season.
—Seth Quinn, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Remember, the way things are structured nowadays the starters, such as Tua, get their work during joint practices and mostly stay on the sidelines during regular training camp practices.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
In a way, with everyone able to platform their thoughts nowadays, no singular perspective holds all that much value, so for Hudson, the only viewpoint that matters is her own.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
With the emphasis on the importance of protecting young quarterbacks nowadays, a team with a young quarterback would make a lot of sense for Jenkins, like the Minnesota Vikings who could be starting J.J. McCarthy next season.
—Seth Quinn, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Remember, the way things are structured nowadays the starters, such as Tua, get their work during joint practices and mostly stay on the sidelines during regular training camp practices.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
In a way, with everyone able to platform their thoughts nowadays, no singular perspective holds all that much value, so for Hudson, the only viewpoint that matters is her own.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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