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as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women
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Recent Examples of old-school
This is one old-school rule that Hatch will vouch for every time.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
The real breakthrough will come from combining AI's pattern-recognition capabilities (old-school predictive AI) with new generative capabilities and clean, unified customer data.
—Christian Monberg, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Wallace stars as Harry, an old-school, outspoken down-South car wash owner who quickly has to get his pronouns up to par when his estranged son shows up on his doorstep in Mobile, Alabama, as Desiree (Cox), a proud trans woman.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
While her social media presence channels old-school socialite polish, Miró is like a funkier younger sister.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
The real breakthrough will come from combining AI's pattern-recognition capabilities (old-school predictive AI) with new generative capabilities and clean, unified customer data.
—Christian Monberg, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Wallace stars as Harry, an old-school, outspoken down-South car wash owner who quickly has to get his pronouns up to par when his estranged son shows up on his doorstep in Mobile, Alabama, as Desiree (Cox), a proud trans woman.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
While her social media presence channels old-school socialite polish, Miró is like a funkier younger sister.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-school
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With the help of florist to the stars, Jeff Leatham, green garlands, a classic tree, and vintage decorations lace the halls of her home creating a nostalgic atmosphere.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2025
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Best of The Bee: How two Sacramento printmakers made TikTok history with vintage newspaper presses, via Jennah Pendleton.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps football reinforces traditional gender norms.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump himself will address the nation with the traditional inaugural address.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The atmosphere itself is part of the experience, with retro vibes meeting modern design and cleverly themed spaces that blend playfulness with sophistication.—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Queen Letizia of Spain made the case for a retro trend while in Barcelona for a royal engagement on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Republican President Donald Trump appointed three new conservative justices during his first term, shifting the court to the right.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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At Costco’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders will vote on a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, that would require the company to report on any potential risks diversity programs could pose to profits.—
Nell Gallogly,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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There are also examples of antique pearl necklaces and brooches, showing the meticulous craftsmanship required to create these timeless treasures, from the Belle Époque to today.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The fragrant marinade of soy sauce, star anise, and cinnamon infuses the yolks with a satisfying salty-sweet flavor and gives the whites an antique, marbled appearance.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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Around the same historical period, Israel instituted a divided education system based on nationality and religious observance, with four distinct school streams: Jewish secular, orthodox and ultra-orthodox schools taught primarily in Hebrew, and Arab schools taught in Arabic.—
Ayala Hendin,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Victorian Society of New York, which is often highly orthodox and disdainful about these kinds of changes, also came out in favor.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Though the field was getting crowded with other companies and his original product was now antiquated, Hancock felt there was still plenty of room for innovation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The movie was not selected by the antiquated process for Best International Feature Film by India (who went with Laapataa Ladies) or France (Emilia Pérez).—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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While that was up 16.2% from a year earlier, the inventory remained well below the annual historical average of about 1.98 million, according to data going back to 1999.—
ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Folsom Lake is at 37 percent capacity, which is 84 percent of its historical average.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-school. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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