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contemporary

[kuhn-tem-puh-rer-ee] / kənˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /




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To call his latest film a contemporary masterwork would be true, but there’s also no quantifying the magic McElwee conjures here, no comparing it to anything else.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

That insight is taken up in a series of forewords by contemporary writers, and here the results are uneven.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

South Africa isn’t the first place you think of when it comes to contemporary art.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

With a refresh from the ambitious contemporary London jazz scene, she covered Curtis Mayfield’s ageless “Move On Up.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

I relished the sight of high schoolers mingling with contemporary artists like John Legend, Justin Timberlake, and Alison Krauss as well as legends like Smokey Robinson and Patti LaBelle.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

As the exhibit’s days count down, the inspired visions from Kahlo, Rivera and their contemporaries continue to transfix visitors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The teen adds that "most" of his male friends and contemporaries are considering careers in the military or similar - and recent recruitment numbers back up that surge in interest.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The 88-year-old died at his home in London earlier this month, prompting tributes from his contemporaries in the art world, the prime minister and senior members of the Royal Family.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

What sets Forster apart from most of his contemporaries was his attitude toward indigenous peoples.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

It’s grown people who always believe the worst, she thought, confident that her contemporaries believed no more nor less than what Jem and Hank had circulated.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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