as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
the company insists on having up-to-the-minute firewall and antivirus software
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Recent Examples of up-to-the-minute
Follow Newsweek's live blog for up-to-the-minute developments on this story.
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Jenna Sundel
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Evaluating multiple bids may involve qualitative considerations, from up-to-the-minute geopolitical considerations to a supplier’s track record, management changes or technology sophistication potential.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
But the bracing immediacy of Silicon Valley’s influence led Armstrong to feel his film needed as up-to-the-minute a production schedule as possible.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
Kyiv would have to ration ammunition and would lose up-to-the-minute information on the battlefield.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
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Jenna Sundel
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Evaluating multiple bids may involve qualitative considerations, from up-to-the-minute geopolitical considerations to a supplier’s track record, management changes or technology sophistication potential.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
But the bracing immediacy of Silicon Valley’s influence led Armstrong to feel his film needed as up-to-the-minute a production schedule as possible.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 May 2025
Kyiv would have to ration ammunition and would lose up-to-the-minute information on the battlefield.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-to-the-minute
Adjective
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Information operations and psychological warfare are a key component of modern war — and arguably nowhere is this truer than in the Israel-Islamist conflict.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watch a modern student tackle an assignment.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This reduces waste, extends product lifespan, and minimizes the use of new materials.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe anyone busting on a contemporary Knute Rockne on live television would always hit.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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While its heritage remains intact, contemporary dining, wellness, and a growing emphasis on sustainability signal how even a grand dame can move with the times.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Up-to-the-minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-to-the-minute. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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