as in historical
belonging to an earlier time period
The politician argued that anachronous laws enacted centuries ago should be revised or repealed.
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026 -
Meanwhile, top Wall Street firms have projected future stock market gains will fall short of historical averages.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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While that edict seems antiquated with the realities of the House settlement, the settlement doesn’t nullify or supersede appellate precedent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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At the outset, the tech companies operated in a legal space that the country’s antiquated commercial code had not yet mapped.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The decision came after Tim Askin, a city historic preservation planner, told the commission the plans didn't meet its historic restoration standards.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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For Indonesian conservationists, Rio’s arrival represents a historic achievement.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Many people now fear that AI will make a huge number of careers obsolete.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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Its older and obsolete buildings have for years been losing office tenants to sleek new skyscrapers that popped up to the west along the Chicago River or in Fulton Market.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The States has never been a traditional soccer-loving country, but Tuesday’s turnout provided more evidence there is a committed and passionate fanbase there.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The nine-time Grammy winner is surrounded by a collection of lion figurines, guitars, traditional hand drums and a piano.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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And then there is a gory massacre scene from the original Camp Miasma, in which Little Death (played by TV Glow‘s Jack Haven) slaughters dozens of unlucky campers to a highly unusual, anachronistic hit song from the 1990s.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Each room is uniquely designed with antique furnishings, high ceilings, and classic decor that reflects the building’s heritage.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Use the striped side for an elevated beachy style, face the florals up for a more antique feel, or mix and match them with your favorite combination.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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One of the best players in the world, Yamal scored 16 goals for Barcelona in La Liga this past season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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“Anachronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anachronous. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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