modernity

noun

Definition of modernitynext
as in freshness

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Recent Examples of modernity This mix of modernity and tradition works well, both inside and out, where a stroll around the ground’s perimeter switches quickly from feeling gloriously old-school to being brought right up to date. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, an electric color palette of zingy greens, bold reds, and Prussian blues–touched off with plenty of black accents–amplifies the property’s wildly original juxtaposition of antiquity and modernity. — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 For many Muslim reformers, Japan represented a non-Western model of modernity. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 That the film can’t see this is a sign of how muddled its politics are, especially in its treatment of the tension between nature and modernity. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modernity
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  1. freshness
  2. currency
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  • The Bees & Greens tours also include a visit to the on-site garden, where the hotel grows all its lettuce, kale, and other leafy greens to be used in the restaurant, ensuring sustainability and freshness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • How To Store White Peaches Peaches will be best when they are enjoyed at their ultimate freshness.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshness
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  • Inflation has soared above 80% and the value of the rial currency has plummeted.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The scars of the 2008 financial crisis are still scorched into Icelandic memory, and the small national currency lends itself to volatility and inflation spirals.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of currency

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“Modernity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernity. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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