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Recent Examples of modernity
Born in Da Nang, Vietnam, and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Bi Pham shifted from science to fashion to explore modernity and sensuality through premium ready‑to‑wear.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The billowing blouse and wide-leg trousers evoked a type of edgy modernity Blazy has brought to his designs since the couturier’s appointment to the creative director role in December 2024, officially joining the label in April 2025.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The advent of liberal modernity was announced by the dismantling of ghetto walls.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
One man’s modernity is, of course, another’s degradation, and, as dinner was served, the conversation turned to such recent innovations as ghost runners, pitch clocks, and robot umps, none of them to Murray’s liking.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The billowing blouse and wide-leg trousers evoked a type of edgy modernity Blazy has brought to his designs since the couturier’s appointment to the creative director role in December 2024, officially joining the label in April 2025.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The advent of liberal modernity was announced by the dismantling of ghetto walls.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
One man’s modernity is, of course, another’s degradation, and, as dinner was served, the conversation turned to such recent innovations as ghost runners, pitch clocks, and robot umps, none of them to Murray’s liking.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernity
Noun
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Two runners highlighted in the project — an elite athlete and a working dad — both reported meaningful improvements in freshness, sleep and stress, with one logging his fastest half-marathon of the year.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Top with the parsley, which adds necessary freshness to counter the richness.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Indian currency has been under pressure from its rising import bill and sustained capital outflows, even prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appeal to citizens to help conserve foreign exchange.—
Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Bitcoin offers growth potential tied to adoption Like gold, Bitcoin is often viewed as a hedge against currency debasement because its supply is limited.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Modernity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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