as in liberal
a person with very modern ideas
a time when Paris was the center of the universe for modernists in the art world
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Noun
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After years of building his political brand through policies that delighted conservatives and infuriated liberals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will put his ambition on the line Wednesday night in Milwaukee at the first debate of Republican presidential hopefuls.—
Susan Merriam,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025 -
In November 2024, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz saw his coalition of Social Democrats, Greens, and liberals fall apart over the issue of new debt.—
Erik Jones,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Its sophisticated yet modern look effortlessly ties together any outfit and is bound to become a wardrobe staple.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Glamour can even be found in the Middle Ages, with armour-style dresses transforming models into modern Joan of Arcs.—
Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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James addresses the problem by creating a revolutionary who resembles himself: not just a single-minded ideologue, but a masterful craftsman, a lover of art and a sensitive friend.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The terms right-wing and left-wing come from the French Revolution, when the nobility, who sought to preserve the status quo, sat on the right side of the National Assembly, and the revolutionaries, who wanted democratic change, sat on the left.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Broad houses more than 2,000 postwar and contemporary artworks.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The immersive track features impeccable production that highlights elements of electronic pop and contemporary R&B.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This ultramodern property just 15 minutes away from Woodstock is one of our favorite treehouse Airbnbs, offering a luxe off-the-grid experience for seasoned (or beginner) glampers.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Modern looks, unique features To outward appearances, the RCVs are tall, sleek delivery vans with ultramodern appearing external lights.—
Mark Phelan,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If each individual artifact reveals relatively little, the enormous array Barraclough assembles—from Scandinavia, Western Europe, Newfoundland, and trading posts as far east as present-day Russia—adds depth to the traditional portrait of Viking culture.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her documentary 1-800-On-Her-Own, offering an intimate look at her present-day life and career, premiered at last year’s Tribeca Festival.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Most current Dallas Cowboys players weren’t born when the franchise last played a game beyond the divisional round on Jan. 14, 1996.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The news could spell trouble for the current US export controls that focus on creating computing resource bottlenecks.—
Zeyi Yang,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Delaney clause is part of a 1958 federal law that expanded the FDA’s regulatory authority over newfangled food additives developed during World War II that were making their way into consumer products, Winters said.—
Karen Kaplan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The designers acknowledged that the PS1 bag — a newfangled messenger style melding function and cool — catapulted their stature and business to another level.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Modernist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernist. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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