as in liberal
a person with very modern ideas
a time when Paris was the center of the universe for modernists in the art world
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Noun
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The court’s two other liberals – Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan – also disagreed with the majority’s opinion in the Trump case.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2025 -
Too many liberals fear that talking about religious freedom will align them with religious conservatives.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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While Scandinavian style has been at the vanguard of modern living for over a century, Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design festival has firmly cemented the Danish city as a design capital.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The sandals had a sleek, modern and striking appearance due to their vibrant color and minimalist design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Warren’s identity as a doctor overlapped with his role as a revolutionary, Di Spigna says.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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Many see the president's admiration for the song as an odd choice, given that the lyrics are sung from the point of view of French revolutionaries standing up against a powerful and corrupt ruling class.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Throughout the month, additional performances including international film screenings, dance (contemporary and classical), and hands-on ARTtalks—plus competitions, exhibitions, and free community events will be held.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Unlike his contemporary, the science fiction author Jules Verne, who imagined a technologically facilitated journey to the Moon, Flammarion preferred a type of spiritual journey.—
Matthew Shindell,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Immerse yourself in the Gentle Monster x Bratz world, complete with a massive, interactive Bratz doll object and Gentle Monster’s ultramodern 2025 Pocket Collection.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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This bold, brassy tower updates Lian Li’s original 217, which had wood trim, and pushes it into ultramodern territory, with RGB trim, a subtle infinity-mirror effect, and two huge 170mm ARGB front fans on the front face, with prominent grilles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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And although the show avoids preachy comparisons between its well-off, white climate refugees and their less privileged present-day counterparts, there’s plenty to notice about the international community’s indifference to the plight of the stateless.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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McCreery is using his new show to highlight his passion for the Grand Ole Opry and its essential contributions to country music’s history and present-day global influence.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The current threat represents the parasite's northward march through Central America over two years, reaching Mexico in November 2024 and spreading to within 700 miles of the U.S. border.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The founders engaged in a discussion, sharing practical insights and highlighting pivotal future directions within the current global beauty innovation landscape.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe, who broke the mold with their Dover Street Market emporiums mixing various Comme des Garçons brands with the crème de la crème of luxury and streetwear, are disrupting retail again with a newfangled take on private-label merchandise.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Gianni Infantino’s grand experiment has now fully gotten underway, with all 32 teams having played their opening matches in this newfangled Club World Cup.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Modernist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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