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Modern English

American  

noun

  1. the English language since c1475.


Modern English British  

noun

  1. the English language since about 1450, esp any of the standard forms developed from the S East Midland dialect of Middle English See also English Middle English Old English

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At the center of this modern online Mormon world is the Mormon influencer and mother of three, Taylor Frankie Paul.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

Much of the disruption in local news is rooted in technological changes driven by the pervasive reach of the internet combined with artificial intelligence algorithms that power modern online experiences.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022

He remains sanguine, however, about the potential for fixing the daunting problems that modern online communities have faced.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2022

I met Henry and Bodnick today over Zoom, and was impressed with how fluent they are in the dynamics of modern online conversations and their clear perfectionist streak.

From The Verge • Sep. 25, 2020

Do modern online dating apps have anything to learn from telegraph romances?

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2019

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