Definition of nonagenarian
: a person whose age is in the nineties
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On this particular June Saturday, the Lincoln Town Car with the Kansas plates is unavailable, so Nathanial Lohn, the former Army medic who serves as Dole’s nurse, helps the nonagenarian into Lohn’s Honda Insight.
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The sprightly nonagenarian was replacing a rotting, 16-foot plank on his back deck, and cutting it up into pieces with a chainsaw before installing a new plank.
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To celebrate this nonagenarian, The Charlotte Observer published a fascinating profile of the actress.
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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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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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