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
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The ravine divides Ronda into its old Moorish town and the relatively modern new town, which was built after the Reconquista.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 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
First up is Uchi, a modern and elevated restaurant that will open March 31.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The ravine divides Ronda into its old Moorish town and the relatively modern new town, which was built after the Reconquista.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 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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Publicly available satellite imagery shows the school building was part of the military compound until about 2017, when a new wall was added to separate the two.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Putin’s Kiss — that portrays her as Kremlin youth icon turned aspiring Western liberal who came to publicly disavow the Russian president.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Merz is a conservative Atlanticist and unapologetic economic liberal.—
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lucy Dickins, who has been co-head of WME’s contemporary music and touring division since 2022 and Adele’s longtime agent, is stepping down from her role, according to an internal memo from co‑chairman Christian Muirhead obtained by Variety.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The relaunch effort also leaned on the cultural touchpoints that fueled the brand’s early popularity—including music, motorsport and street culture—while boosting the brand’s contemporary social media visibility.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our hotel [the Royal Continental Hotel Naples] was partly designed by the modernist architect Gio Ponti—including the fabrics, the beds, the sinks, and the crazy rooftop pool.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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The modernist home, originally designed by Kenneth Lind and updated through the years by Pierre Koenig, Josef Van der Kar, and Chu-Gooding, has three bedrooms and four bathrooms in roughly 3,900 square feet across two levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pat, not knowing about her relationship with Lockjaw, takes to being a father, but Perfidia pulls away, choosing to continue her work as a revolutionary in lieu of settling down.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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The elder Khamenei was a genuine revolutionary.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This spring, total comfort doesn't have to be at odds with looking fashionable.—
Antonio Fuentes,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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The pleated crewneck and button-up details add a fashionable twist.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The facility had been recently hardened with a concrete shell and then covered with soil in the months before the current conflict.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The discovery that the sun and many of these solar twins are of similar ages and located about the same distance from the center of the galaxy suggests that the sun is not at its current position by accident.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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