as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
the company insists on having up-to-the-minute firewall and antivirus software
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Recent Examples of up-to-the-minute
This week, find every Patriots signing, trade and rumor here, plus free-agent grades, with the Herald’s up-to-the-minute live tracker.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Originally opened in 2009, this miraculously up-to-the-minute exhibition space tells the story of the Asia-Pacific Theater of World War II in room after room of dynamic displays, personalized stories and smart interactive elements.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Our Space Team will provide up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly live blog, complete with a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/space, starting 90 minutes before liftoff.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 3 Mar. 2026
The downloadable Citymapper is a great app to help navigate Paris’s public transport (its up-to-the-minute itinerary suggestions take line closures and strikes into account).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Originally opened in 2009, this miraculously up-to-the-minute exhibition space tells the story of the Asia-Pacific Theater of World War II in room after room of dynamic displays, personalized stories and smart interactive elements.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Our Space Team will provide up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly live blog, complete with a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/space, starting 90 minutes before liftoff.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 3 Mar. 2026
The downloadable Citymapper is a great app to help navigate Paris’s public transport (its up-to-the-minute itinerary suggestions take line closures and strikes into account).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-to-the-minute
Adjective
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Natural materials, like unpolished wood and linen, are juxtaposed with sleek, modern furnishings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cesar Chavez was a labor organizer and civil rights activist who became one of the most influential figures in the modern farmworker movement, particularly in California and the American Southwest.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His father, Bob, got a new role with ENT Credit Union.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both actors are calling in from New York City, where Ball is about to make his Broadway debut in a new play, Becky Shaw, while Briones is preparing to join the cast of the musical Just in Time for her second turn on Broadway this April.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Following a meticulous four-year renovation, creative directors Kirstin Bailey and Paul Haslhofer have carefully preserved the building’s historic bones while introducing a more contemporary aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth pairs bold contemporary architecture with a strong collection of modern and contemporary works.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The revelation of the FBI investigation came a day after Kent resigned his position in protest of the current joint military operations with Israel against Iran.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The current rate is $1 to unlock a scooter or e-bike, plus 44 cents per minute of riding.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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