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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There is now a four-to-three liberal majority on the court, but Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, a liberal who has sat on the court since 1995, is retiring, putting the court’s majority on the ballot.—
Theodore Schleifer,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025 -
This ideological framework led all too many American liberals to support the disastrous invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of the Libyan state—and to advocate for a dramatic U.S. intervention in Syria, which would have been catastrophic.—
Anatol Lieven,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Presenting extraordinary eyewear collections, that highlight the fusion of traditional craftsmanship with modern design aesthetics.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Outside of its minimalist design, the piece measures 13.5 inches high and is made from solid wood for a look that pairs well with any home style, especially the rustic modern farmhouse aesthetic.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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Massoud also pauses at a monument to Louis Riel, a 19th-century Canadian revolutionary of Franco-Chipewyan Métis descent, who was executed in 1885 for leading an Indigenous rebellion for civil rights.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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The connection between Nafisi and Bahri is presented with complexity and without sentimentality, neither papering over political differences nor caricaturing Bahri as a generic revolutionary.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One of the newest attractions extending from Bangkok to the Khao Yai region is Art Forest, a public project intended to propel Thailand’s contemporary art scene into the center of the Southeast Asia spotlight.—
Lane Nieset,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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The growing pains sparked congressional debates decades ago, but the advertising industry's cash cow won out over political quarrels, institutionalizing the contemporary idea of Presidents Day.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 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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This heartfelt journey begins in the 1960s on Jeju Island and follows their story to present-day Seoul.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Among them were the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, a corps of 545 Black and mixed-race soldiers from present-day Haiti, then the wealthiest colony in the New World.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Contrary to many current perceptions, remote and hybrid working arrangements are not a product of the COVID era.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In our current healthcare landscape, that is undeniable.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Using these metrics, the Lancaster Cast Iron skillet, a newfangled vintage-style pan, stood out as the best.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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