Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In modern times.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In modern times.
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- adverb In a
modern manner. - adverb In modern times; recently.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Clooney portrays modernly debonair, straight-forward Mike Morris, a governor prepping for the Ohio Democratic presidential primary taking place on the ides -- the 15th -- of March.
Felice Arenas: George Clooney: 'Hollywood Could Teach a Lot to Politicians' Felice Arenas 2011
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Clooney portrays modernly debonair, straight-forward Mike Morris, a governor prepping for the Ohio Democratic presidential primary taking place on the ides -- the 15th -- of March.
Felice Arenas: George Clooney: 'Hollywood Could Teach a Lot to Politicians' Felice Arenas 2011
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Clooney portrays modernly debonair, straight-forward Mike Morris, a governor prepping for the Ohio Democratic presidential primary taking place on the ides -- the 15th -- of March.
Felice Arenas: George Clooney: 'Hollywood Could Teach a Lot to Politicians' Felice Arenas 2011
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If I wrote a research paper on tattoos and body art, I'd say that "modernly," in North America, we get tattoos 'cause we like the way they look and how they separate us from the pack or sometimes... help us join it.
Steph McGrath: Morons and My Little Ponies Steph McGrath 2011
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Whilst I totally agree with you that the basic concept of Escape From New York is ripe with potential to be tapped and modernly updated, it just seems that they are saying things I find kind of dull.
Escape From New York Remake: Now With Less Destruction? | /Film 2010
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Clooney portrays modernly debonair, straight-forward Mike Morris, a governor prepping for the Ohio Democratic presidential primary taking place on the ides -- the 15th -- of March.
Felice Arenas: George Clooney: 'Hollywood Could Teach a Lot to Politicians' Felice Arenas 2011
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Clooney portrays modernly debonair, straight-forward Mike Morris, a governor prepping for the Ohio Democratic presidential primary taking place on the ides -- the 15th -- of March.
Felice Arenas: George Clooney: 'Hollywood Could Teach a Lot to Politicians' Felice Arenas 2011
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If I wrote a research paper on tattoos and body art, I'd say that "modernly," in North America, we get tattoos 'cause we like the way they look and how they separate us from the pack or sometimes... help us join it.
Steph McGrath: Morons and My Little Ponies Steph McGrath 2011
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More modernly, in the aftermath of a financial crisis caused by government intervention in the workings of the economy, the political class chose to jump on the banks that they irrationally bailed out.
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More modernly, during the Clinton years the top rate on the highest earners was 39%, yet the S&P rose 208% on Clinton's watch.
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