ultramodernist

noun

Definition of ultramodernistnext
as in liberal
a person with very modern ideas an ultramodernist in interior decoration, she freely uses materials that are recognizably man-made to achieve a look that enthusiastically embraces the 21st century

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  1. liberal
  2. modernist
  3. modern
  4. revolutionary
Noun
  • Stern is an angry liberal, someone whose entire perspective on the country, on sports, on entertainment, is based on the ideology of the president.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • Labour have, since the 2024 election, lost a number of voters to parties on the liberal-left of the political spectrum, be that the Greens and Liberal Democrats, or Plaid Cymru in Wales and the SNP in Scotland.
    — Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Definition of liberal
Noun
  • Woolf composed her great modernist novels and her brilliant essays while troubled by suicidal thoughts and the tumult of two world wars.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
  • In 2003, Miu Miu staged its own modernist ode to the Hawaiian staple.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of modernist
Noun
  • Today, supposedly sophisticated moderns have laundered Moloch’s dark faith into militarism, imperialism, and capitalism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • For Göransson and Nolan, the ancient and the modern are not so far apart.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
Definition of modern
Noun
  • Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Many became meeting places for the Founding Fathers and other revolutionaries as tensions with Britain grew.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of revolutionary
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“Ultramodernist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultramodernist. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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