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as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time
the absurd notion that early cave dwellers were contemporary with the dinosaurs
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2
as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
a magazine devoted to contemporary fashions
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as in companion
a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another
Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were exact contemporaries, actually being born on the same day in 1809
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Recent Examples of contemporary
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Serving contemporary Californian cuisine, inspired by ingredients from Stone Edge Farm and seafood from the nearby Pacific, Enclos made a splashy debut with two stars in 2025.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Presented in partnership with the National Civil Rights Museum, the exhibition situates their work in context with contemporaries including Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
Illusion flap pockets also added further contemporary elements that served to elongate the dress with straight lines.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Serving contemporary Californian cuisine, inspired by ingredients from Stone Edge Farm and seafood from the nearby Pacific, Enclos made a splashy debut with two stars in 2025.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Noun
While many of her contemporaries did the bare minimum demanded of them, Diana put in extra hours, sometimes cutting class to see her new and lonely charge.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Presented in partnership with the National Civil Rights Museum, the exhibition situates their work in context with contemporaries including Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporary
Adjective
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Destiny 2 just maintained over 100,000 concurrent Steam players for just under two weeks since the launch of Monument of Triumph, the final update of the game.
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Mansfield is currently serving a life sentence in California and four concurrent life sentences in Florida in connection with the murders of five women and girls between 1975 and 1980.
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Executive Travel And Leadership The modern executive is, functionally, a professional time-zone crosser.
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In recent weeks, Connecticut enacted provisions for companion chatbots that sustain an ongoing relationship with a human.
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The third movie in the Despicable Me spin-off, sees the Minions land in the Golden Age of Hollywood, with a storyline led by new characters, James, an artistic Minion with dreams of becoming a director; his comedic sidekick and bestie Henry, and their mute companion Ed.
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.
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Karen Derrico was accused of threatening to kill her ex-husband, Deon Derrico, and their children in a new criminal complaint.
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Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute.
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The film, released as an accompaniment to the band’s 2017 album, Spirit, is a curious reminder of the path music takes after it’s released into the world.
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Perhaps a tool gift would be the perfect accompaniment.
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And every spring, thousands of people throw their names into a lottery for a chance to witness synchronous fireflies in the Smokies.
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Additional features include dual-cylinder synchronous jacking technology designed to improve climbing and tower-extension safety, along with an intelligent digital control system that monitors operations throughout the crane’s lifecycle.
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Until the middle of the 20th century, factices were often crafted by luxury glassmakers including Baccarat and Lalique to be exact replicas of their regular-sized counterparts, filled with colored water or alcohol to mimic the look of actual perfume.
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Tough loner Daryl, who has no counterpart in the Walking Dead comic books, arguably became the original’s show biggest breakout character before getting his own story.
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“Contemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporary. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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