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
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
However, 1860 have been plagued by financial dysfunction during the modern era and have fallen on hard times, currently playing in the 3.Liga, German football’s third tier.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
This new take mixes the classic with the modern to give families with teens plenty to discuss.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The study team first used new radiocarbon dating, applying more modern techniques, on 30 manuscripts, which revealed that most of them were older than previously thought.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
However, 1860 have been plagued by financial dysfunction during the modern era and have fallen on hard times, currently playing in the 3.Liga, German football’s third tier.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Noun
Mix modern with classic tile design The bathroom includes polished Carrara tile and the bold Bert and May Green Alalpardo tile, handcrafted in Spain.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
This new take mixes the classic with the modern to give families with teens plenty to discuss.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
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President Donald Trump flipped Miami-Dade red for the first time since George H.W. Bush won the presidency in 1988, riding new support throughout the majority-Hispanic county.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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First discovered: 4 p.m. June 5 Initial location: Nevada County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Brockway A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Nevada County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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These bodies have historically overwhelmingly catered to a tiny sliver of the population — predominantly white, gentry liberals.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The court’s three liberals — Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan — dissented in both cases.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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But how it’s developed now for contemporary artists is that a lot of them know us for this sort of production technique.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The film’s original soundtrack, including songs by contemporary Ukrainian musical artists such as Serhiy Zhadan, and an original score from composer Frederik van de Moortel, will be released on Spotify on Friday.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Designed to blend effortlessly with your favorite pieces, this stylish bag extension offers a fresh, customizable twist to elevate your everyday look.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Parker, the daughter of actress Thandiwe Newton and director Ol Parker, is already the spitting image of her stylish mother, who starred in the 1998 adaptation of Toni Morrison's Beloved and the Mission: Impossible franchise.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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But because of World War I and the sabotage by Arab revolutionaries and T.E. Lawrence, only the segment from Damascus to Medina was completed.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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Zsa-zsa’s many enemies include American secret agents, an international business consortium, and a well-armed band of revolutionaries, led by a man named Sergio (Richard Ayoade).—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Flower girls, dressed in bright costumes of fashionable gardening gear and props, danced to popular music.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Its current sanctuary, complete with state-of-the-art sound and video systems, can hold half its 8,000 members at a time at its campus in Lochearn.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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More: Trump issues new travel ban affecting nearly 20 countries: What travelers need to know Which nations have been targeted in current and previous travel bans?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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One of them, Hip Optical, which touts designer eyewear at non-designer prices, opened earlier this year across from the Apple Store and near True Food Kitchen and BJ’s Brewhouse.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2024
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The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.—
Sha Hua,
WSJ,
21 June 2022
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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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