as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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Recent Examples of out-of-date
Plans for a new air traffic control system were announced Thursday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy amid a spotlight on the out-of-date ATC system and the air traffic controller shortage.
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 8 May 2025
In fact, most data systems in the modern economy, all around the globe, have shockingly out-of-date practices.
—Robert Lindner, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
New York City paused school board elections just hours after voting opened on Friday, following reports of invalid and out-of-date ballots.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Declutter out-of-date information Irrelevant details can detract from the strength of your CV.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 8 May 2025
In fact, most data systems in the modern economy, all around the globe, have shockingly out-of-date practices.
—Robert Lindner, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
New York City paused school board elections just hours after voting opened on Friday, following reports of invalid and out-of-date ballots.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Declutter out-of-date information Irrelevant details can detract from the strength of your CV.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-date
Adjective
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Anatole is a painter, an artform which photographer Lucien good-naturedly joshes him will soon be obsolete.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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And these days, data decays (becomes obsolete) more quickly than ever, given the rapid pace of change in both business operations and consumer habits.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Read about the towns across the country that are successfully moving away from antiquated parking mandates.—
Casey Moran,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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All wore dark formal kimonos and solemnly made the sign of the cross in front of their faces before starting their prayers — a mix of archaic Japanese and Latin.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Of note is the incorporation of vocabulary from Ivan’s archaic Norm language, a special touch that entranced me.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Seton Hall Prep: Sweeney’s father had been a professor of medieval English at Seton Hall University.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The new property stands out not only for its elegant interiors, but also for its home in a 12th-century castle with medieval history.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-date. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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