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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Randi invited some criticism to her and the rest of the family by liberals on social media for her Trump support but never acknowledged the backlash like Brittany did.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025 -
The part about winning with more Democrat than GOP votes is true, but the part about the new Speaker being a liberal is false.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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All of which gives off a horribly modern stink, worthy of Tarantino—or, indeed, of G.T.A., where the agony of dying is no more than a passing inconvenience.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Glamour can even be found in the Middle Ages, with armour-style dresses transforming models into modern Joan of Arcs.—
Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Molina, a gay hairdresser convicted of public indecency during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship, has been sent to the political wing of a prison and put in the same cell as Valentin Arregui (a solid, if unremarkable Diego Luna), an intense and serious-minded Marxist revolutionary.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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During the third year of his sentence, he's placed in a cell with Valentin (Diego Luna), a revolutionary who is vital to the fight against Argentina's military dictatorship.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The immersive track features impeccable production that highlights elements of electronic pop and contemporary R&B.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Broad houses more than 2,000 postwar and contemporary artworks.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 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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Her documentary 1-800-On-Her-Own, offering an intimate look at her present-day life and career, premiered at last year’s Tribeca Festival.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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If each individual artifact reveals relatively little, the enormous array Barraclough assembles—from Scandinavia, Western Europe, Newfoundland, and trading posts as far east as present-day Russia—adds depth to the traditional portrait of Viking culture.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Riley worked closely with Dave Emerick, USC’s current general manager, on all personnel matters.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Most current Dallas Cowboys players weren’t born when the franchise last played a game beyond the divisional round on Jan. 14, 1996.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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The Delaney clause is part of a 1958 federal law that expanded the FDA’s regulatory authority over newfangled food additives developed during World War II that were making their way into consumer products, Winters said.—
Karen Kaplan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Modernist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernist. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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