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modernity

[mo-dur-ni-tee, moh-] / mɒˈdɜr nɪ ti, moʊ- /


NOUN
newness
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NOUN
state-of-the-art
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The combination of economy of stroke and emotional depth gives the sheet a feeling of modernity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Ivorians need to put African heritage first and stop trying to "catch up with Western modernity", he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

When asked about it at a press briefing earlier this month, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said a "unique blend of history and modernity" is making China increasingly appealing to foreigners.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Yet they were also influential in pushing reggae into modernity, using digital instrumentation on Chaka Demus & Pliers’ 1993 smash “Murder She Wrote” and grafting their textures into the Fugees’ bestselling LP “The Score.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Fashion and modernity and the rot at the Table’s heart were in hiding, and his great idea was on the move once more.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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