the elder
noun
1
—used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family
He's the elder of her two brothers.
2
—used to refer to the older of two people (such as a father and son) who have the same name
Pliny the Elder and his nephew Pliny the Younger
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But Kruse and Fialko argued the elder abuse narrative is a lie, a legal weapon used by Priscilla and Morgan to silence and erase their contractual claims.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The next hearing in the elder abuse case is set for next week.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Conrad ends up finding him and gives him his letter from Susannah, only to find out it was actually addressed to the elder brother and his love for Belly.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Amanda Halterman, the elder sister of Tammy and Amy, announced the news on social media Tuesday.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The next hearing in the elder abuse case is set for next week.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Conrad ends up finding him and gives him his letter from Susannah, only to find out it was actually addressed to the elder brother and his love for Belly.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Amanda Halterman, the elder sister of Tammy and Amy, announced the news on social media Tuesday.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the elder
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“The elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elder. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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