as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this hairstyle is absolutely the most modern fashion out there
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as in liberal
a person with very modern ideas
the leaders of the American suffragists were originally regarded by many people as uppity moderns who should have stayed in their place
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Recent Examples of modern
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Intel is on its way to being one of the strangest and most economically vital utilities in modern history.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
The interiors, which lean in the direction of Art Deco and mid-century modern, are the handiwork of Giampiero Panepinto and Roman set designer Paolo Bonfini.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
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Adjective
Hardwood flooring flows throughout the main living areas and the first-floor primary suite, while a modern railing with metal balusters and wood handrails leads upstairs.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Intel is on its way to being one of the strangest and most economically vital utilities in modern history.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Austin’s home is tastefully mid-century modern in design and furnishing, but Giménez made sure these were as hollow as the character ends up being himself.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
The interiors, which lean in the direction of Art Deco and mid-century modern, are the handiwork of Giampiero Panepinto and Roman set designer Paolo Bonfini.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
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While he's shown flashes of his ability to lead the team on scoring drives, consecutive losses to start the season probably isn't what Bears fans hoped to see under new coach Ben Johnson.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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But the anger that left-leaning media critics felt is clearly gaining more traction with a broader swath of the Democratic Party — people who are opening their wallets and dedicating their time to consuming new and independent media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even John Stuart Mill, the model nineteenth-century liberal and a feminist, did not think that Indians in British India were ready for free speech.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Navratilova is known as a highly outspoken liberal as a former athlete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Submissions included paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, contemporary jewelry, textiles, digital media and site-specific installation.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nestled within Ennisbrook, one of Montecito’s most private and exclusive enclaves, the single-level contemporary home sits on over two acres of landscaped grounds with sweeping ocean and mountain views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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Located at the end of a dirt road and cul-de-sac, the modernist, split-level home had wood-shingle exteriors, huge living room windows, two large decks with bay views and a patio and garden.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Also honored was Herbert Brownell Architects, which received the 25-Year Design Award for a mid-century modernist residence in Corona del Mar.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Layer with a stylish barn jacket for a more sophisticated look, or wear it by itself for brunch on the patio with friends.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Espadrilles Ballet flats have made a comeback in Paris as a fall wardrobe essential, but chic espadrilles are another style, which designers like Chanel and Chloé have given a very stylish (and pricey) spin to the seasonal staple.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creating the technology for revolutionaries operating in an amorphous present, such as the scanner device, was another fascinating challenge.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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The question for me was always how much Bob changed over those 16 years, from young revolutionary to burnout.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Only the first is still fashionable, and the last has been so debased, misused, and weaponized over the centuries as to be almost unspeakable in polite company.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With a global database, scientists and researchers are able to use uploaded images to piece together the puzzle that is the climate crisis, using them to analyze and assess the current state of microregions across the world.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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After being repeatedly condemned as a war criminal by other world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly's current meeting in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have his turn speaking on the world stage on Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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