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a way of saying something that is particular to the present day; a modern speech form
modernisms like "blog" and "life hack"
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Recent Examples of modernism
Some are crisp evocations of midcentury modernism; others conjure the more decorative towers of the Jazz Age.
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David W. Dunlap, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
But the review points to the very way in which Sands expands what modernism, and modernity, can be.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Taken together, these paintings are an offshoot of modernism that was perhaps only possible in a place like Chicago—an inland jewel that was neither coast nor prairie, frontier nor empire, but something stranger, lonelier.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The series begins Thursday evening with an exploration of luxurious 18th century looks, followed by conversations about 19th century silhouettes (April 10), 20th century modernism (April 24), 20th century couture (May 8) and the contemporary scene (May 22).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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David W. Dunlap, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
But the review points to the very way in which Sands expands what modernism, and modernity, can be.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Taken together, these paintings are an offshoot of modernism that was perhaps only possible in a place like Chicago—an inland jewel that was neither coast nor prairie, frontier nor empire, but something stranger, lonelier.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The series begins Thursday evening with an exploration of luxurious 18th century looks, followed by conversations about 19th century silhouettes (April 10), 20th century modernism (April 24), 20th century couture (May 8) and the contemporary scene (May 22).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernism
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Narrator Mary Lewis, raised in Newfoundland herself, delivers the book in a manner that seems stilted at first but grows more appealing as Lewis moves further into the story, with its pleasing archaisms and evocation of balked communication.—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
21 Jan. 2020
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That phrase, which may strike some young American ears as an archaism if not an oxymoron, is worth unpacking, and Amis provides readers with a pocket account of the historical preconditions of his extravagant fame.—
A.O. SCOTT,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2018
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Trump renegotiated the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in his first term.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Yet, most agents talk only in terms of percentages and very little else.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The term is not recognized in standard dictionaries and appears to be a neologism coined by Trump.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ever since Elon Musk bought X, the platform’s production of novel slang, metonyms, catchphrases, and other neologisms has fallen precipitously.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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This could involve helping systems learn colloquialisms and proper usages of terms.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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You would be forgiven for assuming this a playful colloquialism, perhaps revealing a tenderness to the hunt.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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So much of the pro-wrestling job is not the wrestling part but cutting promos, the phrase used for presenting the audience with one’s storyline using words, not chops.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Busuu teaches appropriate phrases and gives background on meaning as necessary.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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From the July/August 2014 issue: The power of two McCartney and John Lennon were mesmerized by these nonsensical yet lyrical coinages.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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No need for foolishly wasting precious coinage on chicken scratching.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Look at rumors, gossip, metaphors, euphemisms, folktales—all the means by which subordinate groups disguise their opposition.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Afghanistan Experience Using the euphemism for its aggression in Ukraine, the Kremlin has launched initiatives over the last two years called the Association of the Special Military Operation (SVO) and the SVO Military Brotherhood.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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This positioning—prioritizing personalized content discovery over prestige, big-budget originals—has shaped every expression since, from product UX to B2B creative.—
Laura Ratliff,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her notably serious facial expression drew concern and playful teasing from fans on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Modernism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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