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contemporary

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Here, Sinatra is clearly stretching the limits of what was possible for a popular singer—one can’t imagine any of his predecessors or contemporaries essaying a work as long and complex as this.

Hermes's artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas welcomed her, saying "her contemporary view of the world, of crafting and of culture, will continue to guide the men's pret-a-porter collection".

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Mari has been acquiring businesses that were previously owned by Endeavor, including contemporary art organization Frieze and the Miami Open tennis tournament.

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The 18 decommissioned Confederate monuments are displayed alongside pieces of contemporary art.

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I say this in considering just how successful contemporary, coordinated efforts to roll back Black Americans’ gains in areas like education and employment have been.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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