be contemporary

Frequency: 9.085.5 per million words

Used in two main senses: 1. to exist at the same time as something else. 2. to be modern.

contemporaryVERB + contemporary

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Examples (10)

  • The novel's setting is contemporary with the Victorian era.
  • These ancient tools were roughly contemporary with the earliest known settlements.
  • The composer was contemporary with Mozart, although he is less famous today.
  • This architectural style is broadly contemporary with the Art Deco movement.
  • Fossils found here show that this species was contemporary with early dinosaurs.
  • The furniture in this hotel is very contemporary and minimalist.
  • According to art critics, her artwork is thoroughly contemporary.
  • To attract younger audiences, the play's themes needed to be more contemporary.
  • Despite being written a century ago, his ideas are still surprisingly contemporary.
  • The design of the new building is sleek and decidedly contemporary.