NEW AGE Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

new age

adjective

Definition of new age

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

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Lawmakers also have to decide who investigates complaints, resolves disputes and pays for any new oversight system.

— Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Data center facilities can be built or expanded at double or triple the pace of new electricity generations systems needed to serve them, PJM Interconnection, America’s largest grid operator, noted recently.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of new

Adjective

Enforcing that guideline would preserve the darkness of the night sky and allow astronomers to continue cutting-edge science using modern telescopes.

— Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
The menu is modern Dominican with international detours; think mofongo with crispy pork belly, fresh ceviches, seafood risotto, and desserts like flan and tres leches cake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of modern

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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

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

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