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modern

[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /
ADJECTIVE
new, up-to-date
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemporary current modernized present-day state-of-the-art stylish
STRONG
avant-garde concomitant latest novel now present recent today
WEAK
coincident concurrent contempo cutting edge fresh futuristic last word late latter-day leading-edge modernistic modish neoteric new-fashioned newfangled prevailing prevalent twenty-first century up-to-the-minute with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old old-fashioned past
WEAK
ancient antiquated obsolete outdated passé

Example Sentences

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For Bennett, the emergence of modern country music in the early 2000s -- with a highly polished, more pop sound and repeated "melodic shapes" -- is key.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In El Segundo, it’s leasing space in two buildings in a 30-acre complex Hackman Capital Partners acquired from Northrop Grumman in 2017 and spent $100 million making over into modern offices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The modern golf world is obsessed with swing speed and distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“At the same time as architectural homes are being marketed as high-end, collectible art, others are being torn down to build new,” midcentury modern architecture expert Adriene Biondo said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“The salient point about the modern vintage of housing-related fraud is its integral place within our nation’s institutions,” he added.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis