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noun
no·na·ge·nar·i·an
ˌnō-nə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən 
ˌnä-
: a person whose age is in the nineties
nonagenarian
adjective
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The film chronicles Alvarez’s life, her love of music and her path to pursuing a singing career as a nonagenarian.
Sydney Page, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
Speaking of 90s, my Grandma Rumore worked at GNC inside Randhurst as a nonagenarian.
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022
The visibly emotional nonagenarian was shaken by the Overview Effect, the experience of seeing our tiny planet in the context of a vast universe.
Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2021
The title subject is Colette Marin Catherine, who, at the time of filming, was a nonagenarian.
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2021
The nonagenarian is Malaysia’s most experienced statesman and a dangerous foe.
The Economist, 23 May 2020
Watching this devoted, still energetic pair of nonagenarians prepare for their trip, navigate travel, work laptops, ensconce in apartments and hotels, do laundry, explore the sights and just generally support each other is a lovely thing to behold.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2020
Normally, a celebration lunch would have been offered to the nonagenarians.
cleveland, 3 May 2020
This month, the nonagenarian celebrates her 98th (!) birthday.
Michelle Profis, Country Living, 17 Jan. 2020
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Sydney Page, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
Speaking of 90s, my Grandma Rumore worked at GNC inside Randhurst as a nonagenarian.
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022
The visibly emotional nonagenarian was shaken by the Overview Effect, the experience of seeing our tiny planet in the context of a vast universe.
Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2021
The title subject is Colette Marin Catherine, who, at the time of filming, was a nonagenarian.
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2021
The nonagenarian is Malaysia’s most experienced statesman and a dangerous foe.
The Economist, 23 May 2020
Watching this devoted, still energetic pair of nonagenarians prepare for their trip, navigate travel, work laptops, ensconce in apartments and hotels, do laundry, explore the sights and just generally support each other is a lovely thing to behold.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2020
Normally, a celebration lunch would have been offered to the nonagenarians.
cleveland, 3 May 2020
This month, the nonagenarian celebrates her 98th (!) birthday.
Michelle Profis, Country Living, 17 Jan. 2020
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“Nonagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonagenarian. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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