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Recent Examples of modernity
The drop waist of the garment added a touch of modernity with a voluminous bubble style skirt in a contrasting shade of light blue.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
With modernity, friction would arrive.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
While anchored in modernity, the 149-room luxury hotel maintains the 1950s structure’s character.
—Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
With modernity, friction would arrive.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
While anchored in modernity, the 149-room luxury hotel maintains the 1950s structure’s character.
—Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernity
Noun
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The kitchen team is sufficiently confident in the quality and freshness of ingredients – either homegrown or sourced within a 25-mile radius.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Remarkably cool September nights kept sugar levels balanced while maintaining freshness and acidity, allowing for a notable sense of equilibrium in the glass.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The Bank of Japan was reported to have intervened in currency markets in late March and early April after the yen weakened past the politically sensitive 160 level, as surging oil import costs widened Japan's current account deficit and stoked fears of a depreciation spiral.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Modernity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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