modernisms

plural of modernism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernisms
Noun
  • Sara Shallenberger Brown was a trailblazer for the family in terms of philanthropy.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Written over a period of seventeen years, the novel was composed in an idiosyncratic style that blended standard English with neologisms and puns in multiple languages.
    Paul Slovak September 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Podcasts, newsletters, and Words of the Year have popularized neologisms, etymologies, and usage trends.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There were a few coinages in the script, but 90 percent of the language is real.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Learning basic phrases in a local language is a sign of respect when traveling abroad.
    Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • With Grandma continues that tradition, featuring Creole phrases and translations as well.
    Keyaira Boone, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Modernisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernisms. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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