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as in asynchronous
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as in archaic
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Recent Examples of noncontemporary
According to showrunner Chris Van Dusen, the choice to sneakily drop contemporary music into the decidedly noncontemporary setting was meant to reflect Bridgerton's fresh take on the period romance genre as a whole.
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Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontemporary
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The protocol supports both synchronous request-response patterns and asynchronous workflows, accommodating enterprise scenarios where tasks may require human approval or extend across multiple business days.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The course is an online, asynchronous course, James said, meaning students don’t need to be online at the same time to do assignments and access materials.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
17 June 2025
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This type of technology has significant potential to disrupt and transform archaic IT infrastructure practices at healthcare organizations globally.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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How archaic tech, staff shortages and construction made a meltdown at Newark Airport The FAA has responded by trying to get more air traffic control students into the pipeline.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 June 2025
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Murkowski, however, told Thune and the administration all along that tightening eligibility and work requirements for public benefits wouldn’t work for her state’s antiquated system.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The hospital also had antiquated wiring in the operating room, necessitating an upgrade as new technology has become available to support surgeries.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Revenue further dried up when the 30-year deal for affordable housing upstairs ended and the operator pulled out, leaving behind a warren of tiny, obsolete studio apartments that the city could not decide what to do with.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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But, still, Tannahill gets us to wonder: Why are so many romance novels written about an obsolete nobility?—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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The old-time goose hunter is described as a peculiar sort of being: weathered, weather-wise, half man, half goose, who probably dreamed of someday being listed as the maker of the Biggest Shot on record.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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Every old-time nostalgic favorite that reopens with a new, 21st-century look and menu draws complaints at first.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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Not a bad start, definitely auspicious, which makes the antediluvian inspirations behind these sparkling party dresses all the more mysterious.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Image Still, Professor Bogdanor said, the antediluvian nature of the Lords eroded faith in government generally, particularly among young people.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Courtesy of David Bustos/White Sands National Park Using new radiocarbon dating on ancient footprints found preserved in the gypsum-rich ground in White Sands, researchers have now confirmed that humans roamed North America 23,000 years ago.—
Jay Kakade
June 30,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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The Virtual Telescope Program has announced a livestream to mark World Asteroid Day on June 30, which will feature real-time views of near-Earth asteroids while discussing the characteristics and impact risks posed by the enigmatic chunks of ancient debris.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 June 2025
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Oftentimes, on-sale, co-op, or conservation-organization seed are actually out-of-date seed that can’t be sold at full price.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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Worse, even knowledge that’s current when written can immediately start to go stale and out-of-date as the business evolves.—
Kevin Novak,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Noncontemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontemporary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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