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
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2026
The living quarters are replete with clean lines, soaring teak ceilings, and Fleetwood sliding glass walls, resulting in a modern yet warm feel within.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
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
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Adjective
Seen in this light, Tik-Tok offers an early model for thinking about how humans imagine intelligent machines behaving, anticipating modern concerns about control and trust that shape today’s debates about AI.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2026
The living quarters are replete with clean lines, soaring teak ceilings, and Fleetwood sliding glass walls, resulting in a modern yet warm feel within.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Noun
Now, the 148-room hotel showcases the vision of designer Kelly Wearstler, known for her knack for blending vintage and California modern, with nods to the property’s historic roots.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
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And across all networks, just six new shows bow in the fall — with most waiting for post-football homes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Republicans have worked to paint Talarico as a radical liberal who leans too far to the left to represent Texas.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Bedrooms are creamy cocoons that wouldn’t look out of place in contemporary hotels in global capitals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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But this album is even more a celebration of memory, with plenty of current happiness thrown in too — as if his recollections about his Liverpool boyhood and his contemporary mash notes to his wife, Nancy Shevell, occupied adjacent spots on his personal timeline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Yes, remarks those catty modernists made about their host could be less than savory, but Stein wasn’t bothered.—
Emily Cox,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Carter Sparks was a Sacramento modernist architect and longtime design partner of the Streng brothers.—
David Caraccio
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Or make over your guest room with this convenient and stylish duvet cover set.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Because while an all-white outfit is undeniably stylish, the right colorful accent keeps it from feeling too safe—or worse, flat.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Noun
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This revolutionary fervor culminated in both Fidel and Raúl, with roughly 140 rebel revolutionaries in tow, storming Cuba’s second-largest military installation, the Moncada Barracks, in July 1953.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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In the second half of the 20th century, everyone who was anyone in American culture – from Hollywood icons to presidents and revolutionaries – had their portrait taken by Avedon.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The famous and the fashionable, heads of state, royalty, film stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The current war is the second between Hezbollah and Israel in less than two years.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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In 1979 the current station replaced the old one, the station’s seven single-story buildings are built on steel struts 1 to 2 meters above the ground and are connected by wooden boardwalks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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