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
Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
The date was June 15, 2015, when the Blackhawks put an exclamation point on their modern dynasty, writes Kalen Lumpkins.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Katie McDonough, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2025
As a singer, 26-year-old Stella Cole manages to be old-school and modern at once.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Finding something polished yet modern can feel like a puzzle.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
The date was June 15, 2015, when the Blackhawks put an exclamation point on their modern dynasty, writes Kalen Lumpkins.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The living room has southern exposures for all-day light and a working fireplace; the kitchen is a 90s Home Depot riff on mid-century modern that appeals to me.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2025
As a singer, 26-year-old Stella Cole manages to be old-school and modern at once.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
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The film has also landed a pair of high-profile new additions.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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There was a lot wrong with it, and new things were going wrong all the time, but many of the old things that had been going wrong were also getting fixed.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The bromide has it that a liberal is a person who won’t take his own side in an argument.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her efforts to come to terms with polyamory are couched as a political project—part of being an open-minded liberal—as much as a romantic one.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet cross-cultural influence continues to be a key subject of art history, and quotation is still a commonplace practice in contemporary art.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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British literature of the Romantic, or modern, or contemporary periods; and then film or, finally, linguistics.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
1 May 2026
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The concept of a linear city goes back to the late nineteenth-century construction of such a modernist urban settlement near Madrid, Spain.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
1 May 2026
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The rich textures and thick ambiance of The Eyes of Others are pure high modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but De Sica unfurls the film’s winding intrigues with a contemporary sense of suspense, carnality, and visual boldness.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alongside its best-selling bedding and cozy cashmere loungewear, the direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand offers a lineup of stylish Italian leather bags that channel quiet luxury without the sticker shock.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Innovatively engineered to maximize the smallest amounts of square footage, these micro lodges are packed with lots of inspiring design moments, from a mountain-view wonder in the south of France to a stylish pad in Atlanta.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Several of the world’s leading revolutionaries had spent time in the country.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Massive modern skyscrapers dominate the horizon, complemented by fashionable retail outlets.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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