modern
Example Sentences
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At nearly a century old, the grand estate feels modern and comfortable, thanks to a recent interior restoration.
From MarketWatch
If, like the original, the protagonist wakes up as a 30-year-old in today’s modern world, some worry the flick won’t be as lighthearted as the original.
From Los Angeles Times
In the first papal trip to Monaco in modern times, Leo will meet Prince Albert II and take a tour in his popemobile, before holding a mass in the local stadium.
From Barron's
Founder Alvin Ailey’s technical approach to dance combined modern dance, ballet and jazz — among other dance forms — in an attempt to blur the traditional boundaries of the dance world.
From Los Angeles Times
The sheer scale of modern betting makes the potential rewards far greater than what that 1919 Chicago team received.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
