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Recent Examples of obsolescent
If Iran invaded another country, its obsolescent conventional forces would be destroyed handily by the United States and its allies.
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Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2010
But Randolph and Hastings always planned on video streaming rendering the DVD-by-mail service obsolescent once technology advanced to the point that watching movies and TV shows through internet connections became viable.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
My desktop collection of obsolescent chargers may not obviously connect me with the divine.
—Britt Peterson, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
It’s that they have been made obsolescent, by a decades-long consolidation of media empires and influence.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
The film is in part lugubrious in its longing for obsolescent objects, in its yearning for years before iPhones (with which the crisis of the film would otherwise be more easily solved).
—Dini Adanurani, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022
Without substantive upgrades or even replacements, these aircraft will start becoming obsolescent by the end of this decade.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
Buildings and spaces have been rendered obsolescent.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
Vecchio said the engine's hookup to the governor system did not match up due to the obsolescent nature of the parts.
—Beth Mlady, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2010
But Randolph and Hastings always planned on video streaming rendering the DVD-by-mail service obsolescent once technology advanced to the point that watching movies and TV shows through internet connections became viable.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
My desktop collection of obsolescent chargers may not obviously connect me with the divine.
—Britt Peterson, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
It’s that they have been made obsolescent, by a decades-long consolidation of media empires and influence.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
The film is in part lugubrious in its longing for obsolescent objects, in its yearning for years before iPhones (with which the crisis of the film would otherwise be more easily solved).
—Dini Adanurani, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022
Without substantive upgrades or even replacements, these aircraft will start becoming obsolescent by the end of this decade.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
Buildings and spaces have been rendered obsolescent.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
Vecchio said the engine's hookup to the governor system did not match up due to the obsolescent nature of the parts.
—Beth Mlady, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsolescent
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However, with the right testing tools, testing costs can be minimized and make outsourcing obsolete.Steve Rodda, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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What's next: If TikTok is banned and eventually becomes obsolete, the influencers who relied on it for income likely won't get unemployment or other benefits.Erica Pandey, Axios, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly true when the prevailing stereotypes are based on outmoded information.Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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More than half of federal prison facilities were built before 1991 and many are becoming outmoded or obsolete, the agency said.Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Women never had been allowed to run farther than 1,500 meters in the Olympics because the Games’ all-male guardians long harbored antiquated views of femininity and what the female body could do.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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For example, in October 2018, during an Israeli airstrike in western Syria, an antiquated Syrian S-200 missile launched against the incoming Israeli jets hit a nearby Russian military transport killing all 14 Russian military personnel on board.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This leads him to suspect that his host is a Nosferatu, which is believed to be an archaic Romanian word for vampire.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Or will ageism and archaic conventions waste that potential?Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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An astonishing 77% of manufacturers are struggling to fill open jobs largely because of the outdated image of the industry.Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Vintage bathroom fixtures with character From spinning soap dispensers and dramatic drapes to conservatory showers, millennials and Gen Z seem to be under the influence of nostalgia when designing their dream bathrooms with fixtures that had previously been deemed outdated.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, our out-of-date educational system really sets our students’ job prospects back.Songyee Yoon, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, the interface looks a bit basic and out-of-date, especially compared with Mailchimp’s fresh, modern aesthetic.PCMAG, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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This was not a forgone conclusion at the time; indeed, during the 1930s, democracy was widely viewed as an outworn political form.Taeku Lee, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013
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Perhaps that’s the legacy of outworn stereotypes about corruption or a lack of the type of political will that’s brought more rapid changes to corporate governance and sustainable investing standards in, for example, some Nordic countries.Cassie Werber, Quartz, 7 June 2022
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Fixing something old — a battered toy, a superannuated radio, a rickety house — is an act of love and a gesture of faith.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2024
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But remember this is a superannuated, octogenarian leader who has just endured years of popular unrest and rising conflict with Israel, and 24 hours ago saw a surprisingly moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, get sworn in.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 31 July 2024
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“Obsolescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescent. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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