antediluvians

noun

plural of antediluvian
as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas thought his dad was an antediluvian for refusing to use any social media

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  1. conservatives
  2. fossils
  3. veterans
  4. fogies
Noun
  • The rare open Senate seat has ignited a scramble among South Carolina’s most ambitious conservatives, who have been eager to climb the political ladder.
    — Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Labor organizations and conservatives are skeptical of any program that expands the use of foreign labor.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026
Definition of conservatives
Noun
  • The result is the latest sign that museum-quality dinosaur fossils have joined the ranks of blue-chip contemporary art, rare watches, and championship sports memorabilia as trophy assets for the world’s wealthiest collectors.
    — Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • Research journals seldom publish studies about fossils that are not publicly accessible.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026
Definition of fossils
Noun
  • The money will finance dozens of routine but essential items, such as a new roof, a 24-seat school bus and outrigger canoes that will be used by military veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Brit Elazouar has been cast in the lead role of Jason, a young police officer on his first assignment with an elite tactical unit of Afghanistan veterans.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • For the benefit of us old fogies?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of fogies
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