modern-day
adjective
mod·ern-day
ˈmä-dərn-ˈdā 
: existing today
problems facing most modern-day families
modern-day China
—often used to indicate that someone or something of the present is similar to someone or something of the pastThe two lovers are a modern-day Romeo and Juliet.
the modern-day equivalent of a town crier
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In Knausgaard’s novel, which is set in a realistic, modern-day Norway, rationality is suspended when an actual miracle occurs: a new star appears in the night sky.
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Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
These civilizations’ handiwork appears throughout modern-day Mexico, providing a window into the country’s ancient past.
—John Newton, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
Positioning the Viper as a modern-day Cobra, chief engineer Roy Sjoberg developed the car for series production, proof that Mopar was finally bearing its fangs.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Progress of young players will be a measuring stick for the 2025 Chicago White Sox
Coming off a modern-day MLB record 121 losses last season, Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz will be measuring success in 2025 in a number of ways.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
These civilizations’ handiwork appears throughout modern-day Mexico, providing a window into the country’s ancient past.
—John Newton, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
Positioning the Viper as a modern-day Cobra, chief engineer Roy Sjoberg developed the car for series production, proof that Mopar was finally bearing its fangs.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Progress of young players will be a measuring stick for the 2025 Chicago White Sox
Coming off a modern-day MLB record 121 losses last season, Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz will be measuring success in 2025 in a number of ways.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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