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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This massive granite statue once stood in the mortuary temple of Ramesses II in Thebes (modern-day Luxor).
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David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Traditional elegance and modern-day luxury Courtesy of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
The two dahabeahs were designed in collaboration with Kyme, a studio from acclaimed designer Karim Mekhtigian.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
Similar to distilleries, D.C. had a big brewery boom after the city's first modern-day production business, DC Brau, opened in 2011 — but now, the city's seeing closures amid a fiercely competitive, evolving market.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Almost exactly a month ago, Union was seen at Paris Fashion Week with what can only be called a modern-day Posh Spice bob.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Traditional elegance and modern-day luxury Courtesy of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
The two dahabeahs were designed in collaboration with Kyme, a studio from acclaimed designer Karim Mekhtigian.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
Similar to distilleries, D.C. had a big brewery boom after the city's first modern-day production business, DC Brau, opened in 2011 — but now, the city's seeing closures amid a fiercely competitive, evolving market.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Almost exactly a month ago, Union was seen at Paris Fashion Week with what can only be called a modern-day Posh Spice bob.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Modern-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern-day. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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