Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Today
Today adverb - At the present time.
Usage example: even today, arranged marriages remain a common practice in some parts of the world
Both words in one sentence
- Al Michaels has been one of the more respected sports commentators today, with a lengthy career at ABC Sports before being moved to NBC, where he remains today.
Source: Never Live It Down / Real Life -
Today, it is known as Tel Megiddo, and coincidentally, several battles have already been fought on the site, two occurring before Revelations was written.
Source: Final Battle - In its alpha days, before becoming the household name it is today, Minecraft experienced a huge boom when it was the focus of several Penny Arcade strips, a bit before the time of the Nether update.
Source: Newbie Boom
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Today and Before. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/today
Before & Today. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/today>.
Today or Before. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/today.
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