anachronism

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Recent Examples of anachronism The terms steward and stewardess are generally anachronisms—but there are a few exceptions. — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The building stands amid all the flash, the gleam, the wow of new Miami, something of an architectural anachronism. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 In an era where AI is rewriting the rules of business, former leaders from pre-AI landscape defined by complex supply chains, legacy engineering and capital-intensive growth may seem an anachronism. — Kody Boye march 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Sweetings is a happy anachronism. — Cass Farrar, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anachronism
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  1. archaism
  2. throwback
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  • That phrase, which may strike some young American ears as an archaism if not an oxymoron, is worth unpacking, and Amis provides readers with a pocket account of the historical preconditions of his extravagant fame.
    — A.O. SCOTT, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
  • For the Latin American left, that vision has congealed into archaism.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
Definition of archaism
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  • Manuel, a former defensive lineman at Michigan, was a link to the Bo Schembechler era and a throwback to a time when athletic directors were more like ex-coaches than highly polished corporate executives.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Below, see how Matt Damon and Luciana Damon’s love story has unfolded over the years in these 16 throwback photos.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
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