- plural of contemporary.
contemporaries
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As the exhibit’s days count down, the inspired visions from Kahlo, Rivera and their contemporaries continue to transfix visitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The author charts a direct line from the writings of Vane and Locke through those of American Patriots such as John Adams and his contemporaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The second defendant, N, was found by experts to have an IQ in the bottom 1% compared with his contemporaries.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Over the course of a long literary career, Mark Helprin has written novels and stories about the kind of men few of his contemporaries care to depict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
As recalled by one of his contemporaries, Isbel was “content with the reflected greatness which shone on the blade of his razor and now settled on him.”
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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