as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand
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Recent Examples of mod con
Spanning over 14,500 square feet—notably large for Central London—the polished pad seamlessly combines original period features and Victorian proportions with the latest tech and mod cons.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
All mod cons Being a new Kia, the Telluride’s technology—safety, convenience, and infotainment—is excellent and largely standard.
—Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 17 Mar. 2026
Mute, calming colors, incredibly comfortable beds, and all mod cons accounted for.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
All mod cons Being a new Kia, the Telluride’s technology—safety, convenience, and infotainment—is excellent and largely standard.
—Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 17 Mar. 2026
Mute, calming colors, incredibly comfortable beds, and all mod cons accounted for.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
Noun
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This charming town on Lake Michigan has emerged as a surprising luxury hotspot, with 53 percent of listings now surpassing $1 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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The photos of the pair were taken at a hotel in Sedona, Arizona, and show them together poolside, in a hot tub and on a rooftop deck at the Ambiente luxury hotel.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Others, however, see potential benefits, especially for local businesses trying to stay competitive.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Broward County Commission has approved a study to determine the cost and benefits of reinstating Broward County Fire Rescue, an independent agency that was absorbed by the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2003.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is the forefront of super luxury today, an era when performance figures, opulent design and creature comforts alone can’t make a car feel truly special.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The property offers hotel-like amenities such as elevator access, luggage storage, and complimentary bikes.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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The study ranked factors truckers consider in order of importance, including ability to find available parking spaces, convenience to the route, ease of getting in and out, safety and security, amenities offered and, in last place, whether the parking area is publicly or privately owned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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This reusable beeswax wrap offers the same convenience of protecting your foods without the potentially harmful effects of PVC.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The regional agency manages payroll services for more than 150,000 employees across 100 school districts, community colleges and charter schools in Los Angeles County, according to its website.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their goal was to limit reductions in services and avoid being forced to lay off at least 400 city workers.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20con. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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