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
Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The 20th Anniversary Collection pays tribute to Toms’ roots, offering archival prints on modern styles and original silhouettes with enhanced comfort features.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 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
In 2014, the International Skating Union relaxed its rules to allow words in music, part of a push toward bringing the sport into the modern era.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The 20th Anniversary Collection pays tribute to Toms’ roots, offering archival prints on modern styles and original silhouettes with enhanced comfort features.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
A lot of houses built after the war are in a style known as mid-century modern.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 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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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase faced additional allegations of rigging pitches to benefit bettors in a new document filed on Thursday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Though Reiner, a lifelong liberal, disagreed with Kirk's conservative beliefs, the filmmaker's remarks about the incident emphasized the importance of nonviolence.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Dec. 2025
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Underly, a liberal, was reelected last year to a second term as state superintendent with strong support from teacher unions and state Democrats.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On the contemporary artist side, the duo Libby Rosen contributed seven luminous textile works made of marbled quilted fabric.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The attic bedroom is actually relatively contemporary, with shiny hardwood floors and plumbing cleverly doubling as stair railing.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Better just to glimpse, out of the corner of his eye, the obelisk with its modernist air rising up in the center of the plaza and only get a fleeting, distant view of the wind rose at its base.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Aman’s modernist take on a classic ski chalet with minimalistic Asian influences is very much in keeping with the brand's aesthetic.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One such fashion trend for 2026 is revisiting a tried-and-true shirt style that was first introduced in the early 1900s before reaching a stylish heyday in the 1950s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Boricua slang like perreo (a type of dance linked to reggaeton music), janguear (to hang out) and bichiyal (a stylish woman) are sprinkled throughout many of Bad Bunny’s songs.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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In this topsy-turvy world, Erdoğan was the revolutionary, and the representatives of leftist institutions and unions were the rotten elites.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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As his health dwindled, Proust took a particular interest in the case of an Irish revolutionary that aroused much public sympathy in France and elsewhere during the War of Independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It's been fashionable since the early 2000s to consider reality shows inferior to scripted or traditional documentary series.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Great for windy days to shield your face and keep your hair in place, this accessory is both fashionable and functional.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The current talks also coincide with the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States on Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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During a forum on the Venezuelan transition held in Caracas on January 29, Alarcón described the current situation as an unprecedented, coercive and uncertain process.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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