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contemporary

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




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The contemporary Christian artist, who recently finished sold-out concerts at Downey Calvary Chapel and the Wiltern, had never tried his hand at voice acting.

From Los Angeles Times

Rian, “Wake Up Dead Man” is specifically set in the year 2025 and all the “Knives Out” pictures have been dealing with our contemporary reality.

From Los Angeles Times

But then I’ve never understood escapism in the context of workplace comedy, romantic travails or contemporary political drama.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the years, Crawford won world titles in multiple divisions and established himself as one of the pound-for-pound greats of contemporary boxing.

From Los Angeles Times

It is preceded by musings that perhaps a king shouldn’t have the absolute powers he does—which felt like a perfunctory contemporary allusion.

From The Wall Street Journal