Definition of nonagenarian
: a person whose age is in the nineties
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Glastonbury's nonagenarians and centenarians, a total of 48 in all, were honored at a special luncheon, on May 17 at the Glastonbury Senior Center.
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Analysts say that, alongside the political experience that the nonagenarian brings to the table, Mahathir could make the opposition competitive in key, conservative rural seats.
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After the shoot, a friendship ensued between the nonagenarian and the 290-pound star athlete.
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The study attributed that to the strong-willed nature of those nonagenarians, who spoke to researchers about their beliefs, history of migration, family and country.
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Virginia McCaskey, Bears owner and secretary, has quickly become fond of her fellow nonagenarian, according to McCaskey’s son, George.
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The study results also showed that nonagenarians who exercised 15 to 45 minutes per day cut their risk of premature death by 11 percent.
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The number of nonagenarians in the U.S. has more than tripled since 1980, to 2.5 million, according to the Census Bureau, which projects that there will be 8 million in that age group by 2050.
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Even the Arab world’s lone true democracy has elected a nonagenarian.
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Definition of nonagenarian for English Language Learners
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: a person who is between 90 and 99 years old
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