Vocabulary
Relic
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest.
Urdu meaning
قدیم چیز، اثر، لاش
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In this sense, the statute book is not a passive archive; it is an active source of authority that must reflect present-day values.Punjab`s recognition of Section 55(1)(b) as a `colonial relic` is therefore significant.
Dawn Editorials —
Colonial relics
— 2026-04-08
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If Pakistan truly wants to unlock its rare earth potential, it must replace this relic with the Supreme Court-approved 2019 Governance Reforms Order.
Dawn Editorials —
GB`s rare earth potential
— 2025-11-19
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This modus operandi is a relic of colonial times.
Dawn Editorials —
Unfulfilled promises
— 2025-10-05
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We can take our cue from international models borrow what works, discard what doesn`t and craft a framework that is ours, not a copypaste relic.
Dawn Editorials —
The $21bn question
— 2025-09-20
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But within that same city is Punjab University (PU), a once-decent relic from British times.
Dawn Editorials —
Unpacking campus scandals
— 2025-09-06
Synonyms
artefact, historical object, ancient object, antiquity, antique, heirloom, object of virtu
Antonyms
comer, rising star, up-and-comer
Curator example
“a museum of railway relics”
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