as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this hairstyle is absolutely the most modern fashion out there
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as in liberal
a person with very modern ideas
the leaders of the American suffragists were originally regarded by many people as uppity moderns who should have stayed in their place
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Recent Examples of modern
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
In India, wine culture takes off — with a vineyard scene that’s worth a trip
A postcard from the sunrise side of Islamorada in the Florida Keys
Florida News
Meet Orlando’s dinkiest diva: Pearl, the world’s shortest dog
Her origin story is a modern tale of love, attitude and cloning.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Midcentury Modern Ann Johansson/Getty Images Created by architects in the middle of the 20th century, midcentury modern is a style born out of post–World War II optimism and new technological developments of the age.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Philosophers from John Rawls to Jürgen Habermas have argued for its essential place in modern democracy.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
In India, wine culture takes off — with a vineyard scene that’s worth a trip
A postcard from the sunrise side of Islamorada in the Florida Keys
Florida News
Meet Orlando’s dinkiest diva: Pearl, the world’s shortest dog
Her origin story is a modern tale of love, attitude and cloning.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Noun
This new take mixes the classic with the modern to give families with teens plenty to discuss.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Midcentury Modern Ann Johansson/Getty Images Created by architects in the middle of the 20th century, midcentury modern is a style born out of post–World War II optimism and new technological developments of the age.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
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The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Over time, American Catholicism has become fractured between theological conservatives and liberals.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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These days, nothing infuriates liberals more than to be lectured about the American plutocracy — not when Trump is perhaps the most brazenly corrupt president to hold the office in modern history.—
Alexander Heffner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The latter four entries are all helmed by Cruise's strongest contemporary creative partner, Christopher McQuarrie.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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The exhibition will showcase the radical contributions of disabled, deaf and neurodivergent people and communities to design and contemporary culture, stretching from the 1940s to the present day.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, Amazon is overflowing with affordable, stylish, and cooling linen pants that will instantly upgrade your most casual outfits while keeping you comfy, regardless of the temperature.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Summer calls for a more straightforward style at times, and this fedora is a quick and stylish way to accessorize simply in all the right ways.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In between those two explosions are several plane crashes, a spate of trigger-happy communist revolutionaries, and a homicidal argument over the profits from a poison gas that has killed more than 10,000 soldiers.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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The film centers on the young Syrian revolutionaries who rebel against the regime of then-Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s and create an secret underground library with thousands of books buried under the ruins.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Original price: $40 (Abercrombie & Fitch) A fashionable, heavyweight cropped tee from Abercrombie & Fitch is the definition of style meets comfort.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The Pitch Perfect actress played the flamboyantly fashionable Capitol chaperone for all four Hunger Games films until 2015.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Richie tells the lawman that Harry is smart, but unhappy with his current employment with Conrad.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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At first glance, the pension systems for state employees and municipal teachers almost two decades ago were in similar shape as the current ones.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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One of them, Hip Optical, which touts designer eyewear at non-designer prices, opened earlier this year across from the Apple Store and near True Food Kitchen and BJ’s Brewhouse.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2024
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The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.—
Sha Hua,
WSJ,
21 June 2022
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