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retrospective

[re-truh-spek-tiv] / ˌrɛ trəˈspɛk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
backward-looking
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ADJECTIVE
concerned with past
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The Huntington will celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary with “This Land Is...,” a retrospective exhibition that examines American identities over time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

It’s hard to see anyone but the most rabid Wings fan interested in, say, guitarist Laurence Juber’s amp or similar artifacts from the horn section, but on the other hand, this is a Wings retrospective.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

A retrospective look at the aughts’ most bizarre celebrity?

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

She said controlling the borders was "completely different" to taking "retrospective action on people who have made a life here".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On this late night, not only was my radio working but the station was also hosting a retrospective on the music of Sly and the Family Stone.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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