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contemporary
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We studied the contemporary political landscape to understand today's issues.
Technologies like smartphones have become an integral part of contemporary daily life.
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happening or living in the same period
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Contemporary with the French Revolution, many European nations experienced political upheavals.
The invention of the airplane was contemporary with breakthroughs in automobile technology.
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The gallery features contemporary artworks that explore new techniques.
Her contemporary fashion line blends classic cuts with modern fabrics.
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happening or existing at the same time
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The Renaissance period saw contemporary developments in both art and science.
The contemporary launch of two space missions by rival nations marked a historic moment in space exploration.
Contemporary
01
a person living in the same period as another
Examples
Shakespeare was a contemporary of Cervantes, though they lived in different parts of Europe.
Though they were rivals, Einstein and Bohr were contemporaries who shaped modern physics.
1.1
someone who belongs to the same generation as another
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My contemporaries at university have all gone on to pursue successful careers in various fields.
As a young artist, she often found inspiration from her contemporaries in the local art scene.
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a thing or event existing or happening at the same time as another
Examples
The pyramids of Egypt are contemporaries of the early Mesopotamian ziggurats.
The steam engine and the spinning jenny were contemporaries, both driving the Industrial Revolution forward.
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