obsolescence

as in obsoleteness
the condition of no longer being used or useful; the condition of being obsolete the obsolescence of the old technology Once a useful tool, slide rules have fallen into obsolescence.

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Recent Examples of obsolescence Which puts the artform on a (hopefully slow, but who knows these days) course toward obsolescence. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025 By tracking the version number of components used, an SBOM also helps software teams keep track of licensing requirements, usage guidelines and the possibility of obsolescence. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The 10-inch format soon fell into obsolescence. Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2025 According to reporting from The Atlantic, YouTube creators like Jon Peters, who built an audience of over a million subscribers by sharing woodworking tutorials, now face the threat of obsolescence as their videos are being quietly scraped to train AI. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for obsolescence
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Noun
  • The former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister won a landslide victory against his rival Firmin Edouard Matoko, a veteran diplomat and economist from Congo Brazzaville.
    Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Athenians have been legume lovers since antiquity, and beans and pulses remain a fixture on meze menus the city over as a healthier, more affordable alternative to meat.
    Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • His aspiration to be a country artist was what first brought the Texas native to Nashville, at age 19 in 1993.
    Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • While not as grand in scale or scope as the aforementioned parks, Erlebnispark Tripsdrill offers a premium day’s retreat for all ages with its unique homage to traditional German culture, superior thrill rides, and countryside landscapes.
    Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Obsolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescence. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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