as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
bedrooms at the English country inn are filled with 18th-century charm, while the bathrooms have all the mod cons that 21st-century tourists demand
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Recent Examples of mod con
Spitfire is designed to run like a workhorse but offers all the requisite mod cons.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
At 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, guests are welcomed with a B12 shot and the resort’s new wellness-specific rooms come with recovery-boosting mod cons including infrared light mats.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power. Fuel economy?
—Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2022
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
Construction, which includes two large international terminals and all mod cons, is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2025.
—Recode Staff, Recode, 5 Oct. 2018
All the mod cons are present (big TVs, iPod docks, walk-in rain showers), and nouvelle Georgia cuisine is the forte at the low-key Kitchen restaurant, with dishes like Georgia line caught mahimahi tacos and chicken lollipops.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
At 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, guests are welcomed with a B12 shot and the resort’s new wellness-specific rooms come with recovery-boosting mod cons including infrared light mats.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power. Fuel economy?
—Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2022
Full-size comfort, every mod con, over-the-top presence, and effortless power.
—cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
Construction, which includes two large international terminals and all mod cons, is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2025.
—Recode Staff, Recode, 5 Oct. 2018
All the mod cons are present (big TVs, iPod docks, walk-in rain showers), and nouvelle Georgia cuisine is the forte at the low-key Kitchen restaurant, with dishes like Georgia line caught mahimahi tacos and chicken lollipops.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod con
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In the mayoral race, City Councilmember Martínez Beltrán challenged Turner, with the pair often publicly at odds on issues ranging from peace resolutions in the Israel-Gaza war to tax deals for a luxury hotel.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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So far, London has experienced a bit of a slump in the luxury real estate market in 2024 with a decline in high-end deals.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the show ultimately weaponizes that claustrophobia to its benefit.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The greatest benefit for waterfowl hunters in recent years is the evolution of truly lifelike decoy postures.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Courtesy of Vast And that vital work can be helped with creature comforts designed to keep passengers happy.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Other creature comforts include an in-home gym, a tennis court, and a swimming pool, plus vast lawns bordered by groomed gardens, a beach cabana, a guest cottage, and housing for staff.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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The first-term member supports consistent city park maintenance and wants to look into state and federal funding for city infrastructure projects and other local amenities.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As a low-cost airline, Breeze offers value fares but with enhanced amenities on its brand-new Airbus A220 fleet.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Weis Markets continues to focus on expanding its presence in the Franklin County region and enhancing its product offerings and customer conveniences such as 'Weis 2 Go Online' and home delivery services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Does that apply to the conveniences of modern recording technology?Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the years following, apps for platonic relationships entered the fray: Bumble unveiled its friend-finding service as a standalone app in 2023 and Timeleft, another app to meet friends, hosted its first dinner among strangers that same year.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the mountains, the system arriving Wednesday was expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow above 5,500 feet west of state Highway 395 and 1-4 inches of snow on the west side of Lake Tahoe, according to the weather service.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Mod con.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod%20con. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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