futurism
noun
fu·tur·ism
ˈfyü-chə-ˌri-zəm 
1
: a movement in art, music, and literature begun in Italy about 1909 and marked especially by an effort to give formal expression to the dynamic energy and movement of mechanical processes
2
: a point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present
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The themes are heavy on Western and Americana, but the Renaissance glitter, dance, and futurism is apparent.
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Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Marchers were urged not to harass drivers of Tesla vehicles — made by White House advisor Elon Musk’s company — which have gone from a symbol of Silicon Valley’s environmental futurism to a pro-Trump icon.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Whether addressing the fallout of economic downturns or tackling systemic inequality, futurism offers a roadmap for action.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Marchers were urged not to harass drivers of Tesla vehicles, which have gone from a symbol of Silicon Valley’s environmental futurism to a pro-Trump icon.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Marchers were urged not to harass drivers of Tesla vehicles — made by White House advisor Elon Musk’s company — which have gone from a symbol of Silicon Valley’s environmental futurism to a pro-Trump icon.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Whether addressing the fallout of economic downturns or tackling systemic inequality, futurism offers a roadmap for action.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Marchers were urged not to harass drivers of Tesla vehicles, which have gone from a symbol of Silicon Valley’s environmental futurism to a pro-Trump icon.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Futurism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futurism. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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