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
Good coaches like Willard become CEOs as much as basketball tacticians because obsolescence is the other option.
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
From Gatekeeping to Guidance For professionals whose expertise lies in coding, engineering, or other specialized fields, these trends portend not obsolescence but evolution.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As privacy regulations tighten globally and third-party cookies fade into obsolescence, brands are finding themselves at a pivotal juncture.
—Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Those failing to do so risk obsolescence and market irrelevance.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
From Gatekeeping to Guidance For professionals whose expertise lies in coding, engineering, or other specialized fields, these trends portend not obsolescence but evolution.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As privacy regulations tighten globally and third-party cookies fade into obsolescence, brands are finding themselves at a pivotal juncture.
—Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Those failing to do so risk obsolescence and market irrelevance.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsolescence
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Schools in antiquity placed an emphasis on healthy minds and healthy bodies — and teachers ensured that young men were physically and intellectually ready for adult life.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many of the antiquities in the Palmyra museum were sent to Damascus for safekeeping after the start of the civil war.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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The age of your oldest account, newest account, and the average age of all your accounts will play into your score.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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In an age where companies fight for attention, those delivering relevant, intuitive experiences rise above the noise: Streaming services use real-time viewing data to recommend shows, boosting retention.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Obsolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescence. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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