contemporary
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He formed the orchestra - named after a friend of his mother's - 30 years ago, playing contemporary arrangements of classic jazz and American Songbook standards.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The contemporary Orion carried an American flag originally intended for a canceled Apollo 18 mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Christie’s contemporary art specialist Johanna Flaum said the rarity of the now-coveted series “makes them most sought after.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
I have the real honor of being more of a mentor than a contemporary to Lukita.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
For a moment I saw no sign of contemporary life; St. Louis, just across the river, had not yet switched on its lights.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing contemporary
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