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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Like many musical biopics nowadays, Back to Black uses a combination of Abela’s vocal performances and Winehouse’s original vocals, often merged on the same track.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Pictures via Getty Images The holiday's connection to religion is less obvious nowadays, said Susan Morgan, a 65-year-old mom of three who lives in Suffolk, England.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 May 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Pictures via Getty Images The holiday's connection to religion is less obvious nowadays, said Susan Morgan, a 65-year-old mom of three who lives in Suffolk, England.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 May 2024
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowadays. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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