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Recent Examples of modernity
With an experimental energy, distinct aesthetic and craftsmanship, the interplay of these materials for two of the brand’s signature collections merges the worlds of heritage and modernity.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite its distinct hat tip to a historic era, The Breakers manages to breathe modernity in intangible ways, like the hip HMF lounge that oozes energy from a regular rotation of live DJs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Many different sports properties are constantly trying to balance the aura of tradition with the comfort of modernity.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
History, politics, religion, modernity are all present at once, sometimes in tension, sometimes simply coexisting.
—Barry Hoffner, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite its distinct hat tip to a historic era, The Breakers manages to breathe modernity in intangible ways, like the hip HMF lounge that oozes energy from a regular rotation of live DJs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Many different sports properties are constantly trying to balance the aura of tradition with the comfort of modernity.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
History, politics, religion, modernity are all present at once, sometimes in tension, sometimes simply coexisting.
—Barry Hoffner, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for modernity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernity
Noun
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Three grocery stores in particular lead the pack in terms of freshness, selection and rave reviews, Food & Wine recently reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Store it in the refrigerator to preserve its freshness.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Modernity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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