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[ noun ] the present time or age
Examples "the world of today" "today we have computers" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)The flavor of Baltimore 's Florida_Grapefruit_League news ripened considerably late today when the Orioles were advised that Ron_Hansen has fulfilled his obligations under the Army 's military training_program and is ready for belated spring_training . Gaining her second straight victory , Norman_B._Small_,_Jr. 's Garden_Fresh , a 3 - year old filly , downed promising colts in the $ 4500 St._Patrick's_Day_Purse , featured seventh race here today , and paid $ 7.20 straight . Two errors by New_York Yankee shortstop Tony_Kubek in the eleventh inning donated four unearned_runs and a 5 - to 2 victory to the Chicago_White_Sox today . (The New York Times,...)Nick_Skorich , the line_coach for the football champion Philadelphia_Eagles , was elevated today to head coach . (St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)St._Louis_U. was to be in action again today with a game scheduled at 4 against Washington_University at Ligget_Field . Related terms |
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[ adverb ] in these times
Examples "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets" "today almost every home has television" Used in print (Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....)If the content of faith is to be presented today in a form that can be `` understanded of the people '' - and this , it must_not be forgotten , is one of the goals of the perennial theological task - there is no other choice but to abandon completely a mythological manner of representation . Until we translate this gospel into a language that enlightened men today can understand , we are depriving ourselves of the very resources on which the continued success of our witness most certainly depends . When we say , then , that today , in our situation , the demand for demythologization must be accepted without condition , we are simply saying that at_least this much of the liberal tradition is an enduring achievement . (High Fidelity, 11:10...)If we return to them today , we have no difficulty spotting their weaknesses but we find them still pleasing . (Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)A site may be a rundown slum or a desolate piece of desert in appearance today but have excellent potentials for the future with a_little development or water . |
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[ noun ] the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
Examples "Today is beautiful" "did you see today's newspaper?" Used in print (The New York Times,...)Skorich began his new job auspiciously today . A formula to supply players for the new Minneapolis_Vikings and the problem of increasing the 1961 schedule to fourteen games will be discussed by National_Football_League owners at a meeting at the Hotel_Warwick today . (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)`` Where you been today '' ? (Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)`` Maybe today 'll be a good news day '' . (Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)And once Bake slipped in , pale and drawn , last night 's liquor still on his breath with some of today 's added to_it . Related terms |
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[ adverb ] on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
Examples "I can't meet with you today" Used in print (William Maxwell, The Chateau....)Stirring , he said : `` I am sorry that my work prevents me from doing anything with you today '' . (Robert L. Duncan, The Voice of Strangers....)`` How many children do you have present today '' ? he said . (Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)You 'll never believe the places I 've been today . |
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