contemporary

Example Sentences

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Acclaimed for its ability to capture the contemporary fractures in the United States, the film received 13 Oscar nominations, including one for each of its lead actors.

From Barron's

It’s nominally about former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and the Vietnam War, but Rhodes clearly intends the contemporary resonance:

From Salon

While the subject matter is drawn from traditional Japanese art and the other materials are ancient in their legacy, these quiet meditations are hyper contemporary.

From The Wall Street Journal

Florian Galleri, a historian specialising in contemporary military studies and nuclear doctrines, also warned that Macron would have to tread carefully, pointing to his low approval ratings one year before the end of his presidency.

From Barron's

At the time, and among her contemporaries, there was nothing very extraordinary about her sentiments.

From The Wall Street Journal