olden

adjective

Definition of oldennext
as in historical

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Recent Examples of olden In the olden days, a stand-up comedy fan might think to watch two or three specials a year. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 One of the world’s largest exhibitions of olden literature is gathering more than a hundred booksellers from across the globe to share their choicest wares — rare tomes, illustrations, maps, historical documents and random ephemera guaranteed to level-up your bookshelf and walls. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 Ice over moving water, like rivers and creeks, is never safe, even though people used to do it all the time in the olden days. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 Four years after the trade, Williams won a World Series with the Sox, and the Barry-Berry saga became a minor footnote in his career, mentioned only whenever the Sox beat writers gather together to trade stories about the olden days. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for olden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for olden
  1. historical
  2. traditional
  3. historic
  4. antiquated
  5. obsolete
  6. old-time
  7. outmoded
  8. outdated
Adjective
  • More information is available about the Maroon Creek Bridge, Aspen's railroad history and other local historical stories at the Aspen Historical Society website.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • To Ramos, the bill represents a step toward reversing the long list of historical wrongs against Native Americans, including those perpetrated by the state government.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • Despite a bear market, Schwab responded to client demand for consolidating crypto alongside traditional investments.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The secret mission was carried out without the knowledge of members of the press traveling with the president and even some White House officials who were still aboard the old traditional Air Force One.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • The comments by Akishino, the next in line for the throne, come just weeks after a historic revision to the Imperial House Law by the conservative government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that insists only paternal-lineage men can become emperor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The mayor said people visiting historic Bushnell Park don’t want to look down and see a message about slip and falls.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • The revisions by Takaichi's government to the antiquated law is meant to solidify the principle of the crucial imperial bloodline but pushes aside the emperor’s daughter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Viewed through a 2026 lens, this now antiquated process seems like a herculean undertaking, one that somehow worked.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • My book is about a cult of Silicon Valley billionaires who believe that in the 21st century, technology will make democracy obsolete.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • An annual audit separates what strengthens your value from what may be becoming obsolete.
    — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • Old Sacramento took on an old-time German flair on Friday night as customers wore traditional dress to celebrate the opening of Der Biergarten Waterfront.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Reminiscent of an old-time diner, Rodriguez said there will be traditional drip coffee, which a server can easily refill.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of old-time
Adjective
  • If outmoded office buildings end up becoming once again viable as office buildings, Berman’s thesis could end up becoming a casualty of its own transformational success.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • But this approach is outmoded given the speed at which companies are adopting AI tools for business tasks.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of outmoded
Adjective
  • Computer Monitors While newer flat-screen monitors in good working condition are accepted at many thrift stores, older outdated models are not.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Conversely, highly capable individuals often self-disqualify due to outdated job requirements.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of outdated

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