modernness

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Noun
  • One man’s modernity is, of course, another’s degradation, and, as dinner was served, the conversation turned to such recent innovations as ghost runners, pitch clocks, and robot umps, none of them to Murray’s liking.
    Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • This causes a rift between the two women — clashes of tradition versus modernity, evolving gender roles, and most centrally for the topic of this movie, forgiveness.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • What Reviewers Are Saying Chicken salad connoisseurs at home had lots to say about the versatility and freshness of this version.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • The finish is medium and sweet, with lingering rye spices, vanilla, a light citrus‑cherry note, and a subtle herbal freshness.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Modernness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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