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Recent Examples of modernity
Its regularity and rhythm cut against a helter-skelter modernity that has neither.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The exhibition highlighted the fusion of tradition and modernity, East and West, and art and technology — all through the innovative use of traditional craftsmanship.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The faith in order and proportion embodied in the Alhambra, the romance of modernity caught in the Eiffel Tower’s lattice of iron—these are not ideas imposed on buildings but ideals that the buildings themselves express, more lastingly than words can.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The Sopranos and Succession were also about the flawed nuclear family struggling against modernity.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The exhibition highlighted the fusion of tradition and modernity, East and West, and art and technology — all through the innovative use of traditional craftsmanship.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The faith in order and proportion embodied in the Alhambra, the romance of modernity caught in the Eiffel Tower’s lattice of iron—these are not ideas imposed on buildings but ideals that the buildings themselves express, more lastingly than words can.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The Sopranos and Succession were also about the flawed nuclear family struggling against modernity.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernity
Noun
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Designed for long-lasting freshness and swagger, these fragrances reflect Lynch’s personal favorites and his larger-than-life approach to life and self-care.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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Combining 1980s cumbia and salsa with urban and Andean sounds, lyrics that highlight Ecuadorian slang and identity, and a recognizable deep voice, Machaka stands out for his freshness and authenticity.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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African banks are fighting against foreign currency challenges as shortages and volatile exchange rates choke trade flows across the continent but digital platforms are helping.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its founder still speaks of love as the brand’s true currency.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Modernity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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