MODERNITY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

modernity

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Definition of modernity

as in freshness

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Recent Examples of modernity Germany and Italy expanded motorway networks—the Autobahn and the autostrada—laying the foundations for the automobile’s privileged position in this modernity. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Designers have been adding some edge and modernity to the style by designing pumps with an exaggerated pointed toe and lower-cut vamps that reveal more of the foot. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 In anticipation of African political independence, according to Nzwei, attendees discussed questions like, What would be be Africa’s contribution to cultural modernity? — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Between Prussian and Parisian lies a permanent argument of our moral modernity, unresolved and probably unresolvable. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modernity

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In East of Eden‘s stellar reviews (the limited series boasts an 85 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes), Pugh in particular is praised for her performance.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
No matter the season, check your seed for freshness periodically.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of freshness

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Argentina's Treasury faces nearly $25 billion in foreign-currency debt payments coming due in 2027.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, China is attracting more visitors with its visa-free entry policies, and Japan’s weak currency is drawing in a record number of tourists.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of currency

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