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present-day

[ prez-uhnt-dey ]

adjective

  1. current; modern:

    present-day techniques; present-day English.



present-day

noun

  1. modifier of the modern day; current

    I don't like present-day fashions

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of present-day1

First recorded in 1885–90
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But the central takeaway from the shower of Monopoly money is the Dodgers’ extensive use of deferred salaries that substantially lower the present-day value of contracts.

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As I talked through my present-day experience, I began to understand exactly what had happened between my husband and me on the day of our move; why I had lashed out so fiercely.

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Contemporary documentary footage of different puppet shows across Asia are interspersed with vivid street scenes that offer a present-day glimpse of the locations where Edward and Molly’s romantic misadventures unspool.

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But it’s crucial to recognize that we’re not just feeling the long-term effects of historical policies — present-day zoning is still driving much of the inequality in America.

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Since President William McKinley’s once-upon-a-time mediocrity was exceeded only by his present-day obscurity, few observers grasped the real significance of Trump’s remarks.

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