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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At home in the tropical forests of Central and South America, these bats feed on various animals, including tapirs, mountain lions, penguins, and, most often nowadays, livestock.
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Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
At home in the tropical forests of Central and South America, these bats feed on various animals, including tapirs, mountain lions, penguins and, most often nowadays, livestock.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024
At the time, Daylight Saving Time was believed to help conserve fuel, but nowadays many believe that the shift is necessary to conserve energy.
—Gina Park, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Buying and renovating old homes isn't an unpopular choice nowadays.
—Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
At home in the tropical forests of Central and South America, these bats feed on various animals, including tapirs, mountain lions, penguins and, most often nowadays, livestock.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024
At the time, Daylight Saving Time was believed to help conserve fuel, but nowadays many believe that the shift is necessary to conserve energy.
—Gina Park, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Buying and renovating old homes isn't an unpopular choice nowadays.
—Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nowadays
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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