: the present day, time, or age
today's youth
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Examples of today in a Sentence
Adverb
We have to finish today.
Earlier today I saw my cousin.
I have an appointment later today.
They announced today that he'll be promoted.
I worry about children today.
Today, more than a million people live there.
Cars aren't built today like they were 30 years ago.
Noun
Have you read today's newspaper?
live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself
Recent Examples on the Web
Danny Klein, SPIN, 3 May 2024
Though there have been some upgrades, jail officials previously told The Times that is largely still how the system works today.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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Noun
As a reaction to the stifling demands today’s digital music distribution model can have on artists, Clarke is embarking on a new journey to take back some of that creative control.
—Danny Klein, SPIN, 3 May 2024
Though there have been some upgrades, jail officials previously told The Times that is largely still how the system works today.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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