as in fogey
a person with old-fashioned ideas
a stagnant company that has been run by some old fuds for far too long
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Noun
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Since 2015, the Supreme Court has skewed conservative, as Donald Trump appointed three judges during his first presidential term.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Berlin, Germany Reuters — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control with the help of the far right.—
Reuters,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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And some of us older fogies, Joni Mitchell and Carole King.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2023
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The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.—
Judith Thurman,
The New Yorker,
11 Sep. 2023
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In the fossil, the hard-to-digest bits of sea lily were encompassed in chalk.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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These types of fossils are known technically as regurgitalites.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Tigers added a veteran to their pitching staff, signing Alex Cobb to a one-year, $15 million contract on Dec. 10.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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This time, the focus is on Carl Edwards, an athlete known for his unique victory celebrations and impressive career stats; Ricky Rudd, an 'Iron Man' of racing with an incredible number of consecutive starts; and Ralph Moody, a WWII veteran who made his name as both a driver and team owner.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Fud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fud. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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