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as in elder
a person of advanced years
a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard
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as in veteran
a person with long experience in a specified area
old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low
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Recent Examples of old-timer
Age mandates for trees worry some environmentalists Woodlands that are healthy, biodiverse and able to provide food and habitat for myriad species usually have a mix of tree types, from skinny saplings to looming old-timers.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Don Camillo, Syracuse This Syracuse institution, right in the heart of Ortigia’s maze of buttermilk antiquity, is an elegant old-timer, with bags of vaulted ceiling and wrought iron chandelier character.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Lamar Jackson is the most dynamic football player Baltimore has seen since Ray Lewis or, for us old-timers, since Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Don Camillo, Syracuse This Syracuse institution, right in the heart of Ortigia’s maze of buttermilk antiquity, is an elegant old-timer, with bags of vaulted ceiling and wrought iron chandelier character.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Lamar Jackson is the most dynamic football player Baltimore has seen since Ray Lewis or, for us old-timers, since Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timer
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But Gen Z is now the most active cinemagoing demographic, attending more films per year than their elders, according to a new Fandango study.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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One of the pillars of the Tongan Polynesian culture is to respect your elders.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Caterpillar veteran Kyle Epley was promoted to CFO effective May 1, at which time Bonfield will assume an advisory role.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Average and median salaries decline over the course of the season as veterans are released and replaced by younger players making closer to the minimum.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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The Camry then caught fire, and after the fire was put out, the driver, an adult male, was extricated from the wreck and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s a dedicated family pool, an adults-only pool (great for parents whose kids are old enough to be off on their own), a quiet pool, and a sleek infinity pool at King’s Pond; the pond is another draw for kids who are learning to snorkel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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At another table, a young Black guy with facial tattoos was playing $100 hands and had developed a rollicking alliance with the white-haired geriatric at the other end of the table.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 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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“Old-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-timer. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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