new age

adjective

Definition of new agenext
as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles a kitchen crammed full of new age appliances

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Recent Examples of new age The platform also introduced a new age-verification system to group users into appropriate age brackets. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026 These players enjoy this new age of college sports, and live its realities. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025 But perhaps the greatest challenge that has evolved in this new age is to face and overcome the incredible fear and anxiety that pervades our culture. — Clay Stauffer, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025 Rachel visited Roblox headquarters to try out their new age verification feature that debuts for all users attempting to use the chat feature in early 2026. — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for new age
Recent Examples of Synonyms for new age
  1. new
  2. modern
  3. contemporary
  4. current
  5. designer
Adjective
  • Among those rumoured to be part of a new regime, the old 1998 goalkeeper Fabien Barthez is in the mix.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Iran’s unemployment has worsened since the conflict began, and its currency has hit new lows.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • The modern version of Newcastle United would not exist without Kevin Keegan.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Tristan Tate has built a following by creating and promoting a similar take on modern masculinity.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Museum-worthy contemporary art, cabaret shows, beach butler service Few hotels in Miami Beach are as instantly recognizable as the Faena Miami Beach.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
  • The prospect of lining up next to one of his few contemporary peers compelled the now-35-year-old Donald to begin an extensive workout program aimed at returning him to football shape.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • This is pro sports, and valuing past performance against current or predicted production is a terrible data point.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • His current salary is unknown as contracts for NFL coaches aren’t public information.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of current
Adjective
  • One of them, Hip Optical, which touts designer eyewear at non-designer prices, opened earlier this year across from the Apple Store and near True Food Kitchen and BJ’s Brewhouse.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.
    — Sha Hua, WSJ, 21 June 2022
Definition of designer

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“New age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/new%20age. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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