anachronism

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They also outlasted former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, who described their presence in the Lords as an "anachronism" and got rid of more than 600 of them.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But the big news is what’s old: the continuing availability of Ford’s high-output 7.3-liter V8, a naturally aspirated, pushrod actuated, gas-guzzling anachronism nicknamed Godzilla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Comedian Sean Patton plays Markie, the high school football coach, a brawny walking anachronism with surprising insights of his own.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

However, Cracker Barrel is a brand for which its anachronism has long been a selling point, as well as a brand whose customer base reacts strongly to any whiff of change.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024

Not only was the group all black, it was also the only stand-alone all-female professional section left at the laboratory, and by the late 1950s, that had become an anachronism.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly