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classicism

[klas-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm /


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But even a mega-firm that typically builds in a futuristic style can form a partnership with a design architect who’s an expert in classicism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Later in Lucerne, he took master classes with Edwin Fischer, the musician credited by Brendel with having the most enduring influence on him, and teaching him to play passionately within the bounds of classicism.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

Its steps are rooted in classicism with careful attention to detail, but not full of fussy details.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Babitz saw the popular Mexican dance as “enraged anarchy posed in mythical classicism as a dance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Everett was showily classical, but Lincoln’s classicism purrs powerfully under the hood.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith