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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the present-day administration in Washington
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Recent Examples of present-day
Our present-day status with AI tends to suggest that the one-big-brain theory is a bust.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
An independent city that at its height spanned hundreds of acres was eventually conquered by the Mesopotamian king Sargon, who hailed from the city Akkad (believed to be near present-day Baghdad), in 2300 BCE.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Shohei Ohtani's 10-year, $700 million contract signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Dec. 2023 contained so much deferred money, its present-day value was calculated at $437,830,563 by the MLB Players Association ($460.8 million by MLB).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The 12-acre site sits in present-day Fairway — formerly 2,000 acres near Turner — and served as a boarding school that housed students from 22 tribes, including the Shawnee Tribe, which required them to perform manual labor and assimilate into white Christian Culture.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
An independent city that at its height spanned hundreds of acres was eventually conquered by the Mesopotamian king Sargon, who hailed from the city Akkad (believed to be near present-day Baghdad), in 2300 BCE.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Shohei Ohtani's 10-year, $700 million contract signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Dec. 2023 contained so much deferred money, its present-day value was calculated at $437,830,563 by the MLB Players Association ($460.8 million by MLB).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The 12-acre site sits in present-day Fairway — formerly 2,000 acres near Turner — and served as a boarding school that housed students from 22 tribes, including the Shawnee Tribe, which required them to perform manual labor and assimilate into white Christian Culture.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
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The curved, low-profile silhouette creates a modern spin on the otherwise classic design, while the chair’s high-density foam filling offers superior support.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Colin from Accounts is a romantic comedy about flawed, funny people choosing each other and embracing the all-too-relatable chaos of modern life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Explore Billboard See latest videos, charts and news News of Cadd’s condition was shared on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 8 (Australian time), with a statement from his family revealing his current health status.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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The gray wolves share physical features with dire wolves but remain genetically and behaviorally distinct due to the limits of current technology and incomplete ancient DNA.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Few gallerists in the contemporary design sphere have the singular vision of Nina Yashar, 67.—
Laura May Todd,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Essentially the point is that strategies must evolve beyond historical approaches not suited for contemporary events.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning present healthcare professionals with opportunities to predict disease and provide earlier and more accurate diagnoses, leading to better health outcomes for patients.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Though Turtle was not physically present, Green made sure she was honored in a heartfelt toast.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Update: Republished on April 7 with reports into new surge in mobile attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That's nothing new from Brown; the Tony-winning composer writes the kind of music that moves, endears, tickles, and entertains.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The players’ union for the league on March 14 filed a grievance with the National Labor Relations Board, and ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement have failed to come to fruition.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Reps for Amazon and Howell are not commenting, but sources say negotiations are currently ongoing for Howell to join the series.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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