modern counterpart

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

Refers to the contemporary equivalent of something from the past.

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  • The modern counterparts of medieval writers are bloggers and social media influencers.
  • A podcast is essentially the modern counterpart to an old-time radio show.
  • Data scientists are often considered the modern counterparts of the mathematicians of a century ago.
  • This sleek, minimalist building is the modern counterpart to the ornate cathedral that once stood here.
  • The digital nomad is a modern counterpart to the traveling merchants of the past.
  • What is the modern counterpart of the traditional town square? Some would argue it's the online social network.
  • She explored how today's video game designers are the modern counterparts of early filmmakers.
  • The electric scooter has become the modern counterpart to the bicycle for many urban commuters.
  • He compared ancient alchemists to their modern counterparts: chemists and material scientists.
  • The streaming service, with its vast library, is the modern counterpart of the once-ubiquitous video rental store.