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anachronism

[uh-nak-ruh-niz-uhm] / əˈnæk rəˌnɪz əm /


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My family had been members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a medieval-era living history organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The fighters were members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a worldwide organization whose members share an affinity for pre-1600s life.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2018

Anachronism, done well and wittingly, brings with it a cautionary kick, alerting us to the fact that the drama we’re watching, though steeped in the period, is not quite of the period.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 16, 2018

Barclay’s brother and the president of event holder Society for Creative Anachronism, John Fulton, says Barclay was trying to spear a paper plate on the ground.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2018

Anachronism, driven in disgrace out of the back door, re-enters in triumph through the front.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton



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