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contemporary
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Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.
Example Sentence
Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare.
Usage Note
Use contemporary when you want precise academic language around Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another..
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