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contemporary

[kuhn-tem-puh-rer-ee] / kənˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /




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There is no fixed pathway; the layout is deliberately designed to be, as contemporary museumspeak puts it, “nonhierarchical.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Melbourne is a "contemporary urban place" but "at the same time there is still a very strong connection by the Aboriginal people to this traditional country".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Regarding contemporary customs, Mr. Currey reveals part of the experiential underpinnings of his book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Olympics and Paralympics, at which time guests can look forward to expanded retail and dining offerings in the welcome pavilion, plus revamped galleries that allow for more contemporary presentation of the museum’s historic artifacts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Aurier has deemed Vincent an important person in the contemporary art world!

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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