noncontemporary

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Recent Examples of noncontemporary According to showrunner Chris Van Dusen, the choice to sneakily drop contemporary music into the decidedly noncontemporary setting was meant to reflect Bridgerton's fresh take on the period romance genre as a whole. Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontemporary
Adjective
  • In 2025, companies will adopt more hybrid learning models that combine the flexibility of asynchronous content with the engagement of live, interactive sessions.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • An asynchronous learning day means at least half of the virtual learning is self-paced with little or no live teacher interaction throughout the day.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Many old documents are written in an archaic hand the practice of which has fallen out of use.
    Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Shaw seems to study less than any pre-med in recorded history, rebeling against a Mommy Dearest played as an archaic caricature of rich snobbery by Nancy De Mayo.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the wooden bleachers inside the antiquated stadium were covered by 84,059 seat cushions with an Apple logo, a marketing decision that Steve Jobs personally approved when approached by an NFL executive.
    Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • One of the most perplexing and seemingly antiquated features of City Hall got a lot of use Tuesday: a bulletin board where motions are posted for public viewing.
    Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • However, with the opening of the Alaska Railroad in 1923, followed by the replacement of horse traffic with automobiles, travelers were able to go faster and farther, rendering many of the roadhouses obsolete.
    Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Companies that fail to adapt risk becoming obsolete.
    Subha Barry, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The program will feature old-time acoustic mountain and folk music on banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, bass fiddle, autoharp and the Appalachian dancing doll, plus dancing, storytelling and comedy.
    Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Growing up in Sunnyside, Wash., Top soaked in the songs of artists like Keith Whitley and George Strait and immersed himself in bluegrass and old-time country during his guitar lessons.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Image Still, Professor Bogdanor said, the antediluvian nature of the Lords eroded faith in government generally, particularly among young people.
    Mark Landler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Eliminating antediluvian student loan debts held by vulnerable older adults seems both just and good public policy.
    Next Avenue, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C.
    Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In it, a fantastical ancient Asian Empire is on the verge of destruction, torn apart by insidious rivalry.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The medical research literature is filled with promising-looking ideas that never panned out, and out-of-date treatments and tests that have been replaced by approaches more solidly based on evidence.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But the week ending November 30 is even more out-of-date than the week ending December 14.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024

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“Noncontemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontemporary. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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