up-to-dateness

noun

as in currentness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-to-dateness
  1. progressiveness
  2. innovation
  3. divergence
Noun
  • Unlike Chakrabarti, Wiener has also been a part of San Francisco’s insular community for decades, and has his own base of support — though he is considered a moderate to Chakrabarti’s progressiveness.
    — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Its reputation is one of progressiveness and social awareness.
    — Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Definition of progressiveness
Noun
  • These innovations signal a shift from robotic spectacle to practical, everyday applications, emphasizing collaboration, accessibility, and human-robot comfort as robots integrate into our lives.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • While Tesla’s automotive innovation has stalled, Chinese companies are releasing one affordable, high-tech model after another.
    — Tim Levin, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of innovation
Noun
  • If entry-level consultants, lawyers, and financial analysts were being systematically substituted out at the pace Amodei described to 60 Minutes in November 2025, McCrory’s occupation-level unemployment data should already show some divergence.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • At divergence points, other autonomous vehicles complete their journey.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of divergence
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