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Recent Examples of modernity
Somehow, more than 600 songwriting credits later, what was a modern framework then has held up to evolving standards of modernity.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
For one thing, the Catholic culture war has been an argument about how to adapt to or resist a secular and liberal form of modernity that no longer seems particularly dominant.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
That Leo softened the church’s confrontational stance toward modernity, especially science and politics, and laid the foundation for modern Catholic social thought.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
For the Beach Bride For the summer bride hosting a seaside soirée, Loewe’s silk fishnet dress—framed with frothy ruffles—is the perfect blend of whimsy and modernity.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
For one thing, the Catholic culture war has been an argument about how to adapt to or resist a secular and liberal form of modernity that no longer seems particularly dominant.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
That Leo softened the church’s confrontational stance toward modernity, especially science and politics, and laid the foundation for modern Catholic social thought.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
For the Beach Bride For the summer bride hosting a seaside soirée, Loewe’s silk fishnet dress—framed with frothy ruffles—is the perfect blend of whimsy and modernity.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernity
currency
Noun
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With a sound currency fixed to gold, and lower taxes across the board, Germany’s economy boomed.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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And right now, the world's top currency is taking a big, mighty punch.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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“Modernity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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