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his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so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Recent Examples of out-of-date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a new air traffic control system were announced Thursday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy amid a spotlight on the out-of-date ATC system and the air traffic controller shortage.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In fact, most data systems in the modern economy, all around the globe, have shockingly out-of-date practices.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New York City paused school board elections just hours after voting opened on Friday, following reports of invalid and out-of-date ballots.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Declutter out-of-date information Irrelevant details can detract from the strength of your CV.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In fact, most data systems in the modern economy, all around the globe, have shockingly out-of-date practices.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New York City paused school board elections just hours after voting opened on Friday, following reports of invalid and out-of-date ballots.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Declutter out-of-date information Irrelevant details can detract from the strength of your CV.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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-date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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Yet there’s growing momentum to release the district — and dozens of others — from decades-old orders that some call obsolete.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Authorities argued at the time that the systems used by the Spanish forces were obsolete and should be replaced for up-to-date versions like those used by allied armies.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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However, the whole idea of learning needs seems antiquated.—
David James,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The airport, situated outside the city, was antiquated, but their hotel, the Excelsior, was all Art Deco glamour and gleaming chandeliers.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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And in the courts, Trump administration lawyers are digging deep into case law in search of archaic statutes that can be cited to justify the ongoing federal crackdown — including constitutional maneuvers invented to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The Argentinian pope departed from archaic and ornate accessories favored by Pope Benedict XVI — including his bright red leather loafers — opting for humble, simple robes and sensible black shoes with an orthopedic sole.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The demand for the ephemera of genius might be viewed as an update on the medieval crowds who flocked to the (various) churches that claimed to have the foreskin of Christ.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The medieval heart of this 955-year-old city is home to one of the most high-tech waste management systems in the world.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-date. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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