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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The film references so many things that are ailing people nowadays, from climate disaster to childhood trauma to economic hardships for creatives.
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While commissioners nowadays clearly represent the owners who, unlike players, decide whether to hire, retain and terminate a commissioner, Vincent sought a more independent approach.
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Buyers nowadays are contending with home prices that continue to hover near unprecedented highs.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The film references so many things that are ailing people nowadays, from climate disaster to childhood trauma to economic hardships for creatives.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025
While commissioners nowadays clearly represent the owners who, unlike players, decide whether to hire, retain and terminate a commissioner, Vincent sought a more independent approach.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Buyers nowadays are contending with home prices that continue to hover near unprecedented highs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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