1
as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time
the absurd notion that early cave dwellers were contemporary with the dinosaurs
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2
as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
a magazine devoted to contemporary fashions
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as in companion
a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another
Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were exact contemporaries, actually being born on the same day in 1809
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Recent Examples of contemporary
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Muza Lab, responsible for the interior design, worked with Dowling to devise a more contemporary version of Palm Beach's classic design codes.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The contemporaries behind Bonds are Albert Pujols (703), Alex Rodriguez (696), Ken Griffey Jr. (630), Jim Thome (612) and Sammy Sosa (609).
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The look combined contemporary edge with playful modernity, featuring a black leather jacket that transitioned into a long fringe skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Muza Lab, responsible for the interior design, worked with Dowling to devise a more contemporary version of Palm Beach's classic design codes.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The statistics were grim—twenty-first-century males were, relative to their forefathers and their female contemporaries, much more likely to fall behind in school, drop out of college, languish in the workforce, or die by overdose or suicide.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The contemporaries behind Bonds are Albert Pujols (703), Alex Rodriguez (696), Ken Griffey Jr. (630), Jim Thome (612) and Sammy Sosa (609).
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporary
Adjective
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Because of that, drawing flourished as a wholly independent medium in the 1970s, thanks to the concurrent rise of idea-intensive Conceptual art.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, a part-time H-1B that is cap-subject can be paired with a part-time or full-time concurrent H-1B at a traditionally cap-subject employer.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That Seguin came back is one of those modern medical marvels, but he can’t be expected to carry too much.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Despite the awkward journey to this match, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton created a babyface vs. heel dynamic that is hard to come by given how jaded modern wrestling fans have become.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Martin and a companion on April 27, 2023, entered the Washington, DC, museum and smeared washable red and black paint on the case protecting Edgar Degas’s 1881 Little Dancer Aged Fourteen in an effort to bring attention to the climate crisis.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cougars were paired as companions for their similar personalities and age, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2021
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For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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First discovered: 4 hours ago, 12:37 p.m. April 18 Initial location: San Mateo County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hill Ic A new wildfire was reported today at 12:37 p.m. in San Mateo County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Season 5 to explore new relationship, show creator says While some may still be rooting for Emily to patch things up with Gabriel, the focus of this upcoming season will be Emily's relationship with Marcello, Star told Tudum.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With tender melodic lines intertwined with intricate accompaniment, the piece offers an emotionally nuanced narrative that explores themes of memory, loss and renewal.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Pearl Jam frontman plays the cover pretty straight (not that that’s a bad thing), with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal performance that’s distinctly reminiscent of Young’s soft, quivering tenor.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In such systems, provisioning large workloads with synchronous processing and very low latency requirements can be challenging.—
Ravi Laudya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Usually, migrations do not need synchronous processing and can be handled asynchronously without any manual effort.—
Ravi Laudya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As for Mendoza’s screen counterpart, he’s played, in a especially strong turn, by Reservation Dogs‘ D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Contemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporary. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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