as in elder
a person of advanced years
offered discounts and special tours for golden-agers
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Recent Examples of golden-ager
Corey Perry, the 39-year-old golden-ager, kept up with McDavid and Draisaitl at times.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden-ager
Noun
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Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tribal youths worked with elders to harvest tule — a stalky plant native to California’s wetlands — and use it to build traditional boats.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The extreme weather systems affecting the Midwest did not keep local senior citizens in Lake County from venturing outside on Tuesday to taste locally made maple syrup.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The precarious nature of housing for senior citizens has become painfully evident.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In fact, 1 in 4 adults with dental insurance reported costs as a barrier to care, according to a 2023 survey by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two other adults were also burned during the incident, though the extent of their injuries was not immediately released.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those devoted to the Charli cause will no doubt get more out of the film than an out-of-touch oldster like myself ever could.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Golden-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden-ager. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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