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as in adult
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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as in ancestor
one who is older than another
it wouldn't hurt to show a little more respect for your elders
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as in dean
the senior member of a group
as the elder of the contingent of living former presidents, he was accorded a place of highest honor at the ceremonies
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Recent Examples of elder
Smooth jazz echoed from the stage and off the historic brick buildings as children danced while elders nodded their heads and smiled.
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Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2025
The Cost of Delay: Why Timing Matters Every month of delay in implementing comprehensive elder and disability planning increases both financial risk and family stress.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Leech Lake officials asked people to check on their neighbors — in particular elders and people with health conditions.
—Andrew Krueger, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025
That social insurance program ensured an income for older Americans, plus unemployment insurance and programs to help children, elders and blind people.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 20 June 2025
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Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2025
The Cost of Delay: Why Timing Matters Every month of delay in implementing comprehensive elder and disability planning increases both financial risk and family stress.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Leech Lake officials asked people to check on their neighbors — in particular elders and people with health conditions.
—Andrew Krueger, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025
That social insurance program ensured an income for older Americans, plus unemployment insurance and programs to help children, elders and blind people.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elder
Noun
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Elsewhere in the world lived terror birds taller than an adult human, wombats the size of cars, woolly rhinos, a variety of elephants with unusual tusks and other creatures.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The game focuses on themes of searching for identity, both in the superhero sense and in the teenager becoming an adult variety.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Car chases were as reliable a trope as the maverick officer with his own moral code mouthing off to superiors, or the battle-scarred veteran who’s seen it all and just wants to eat donuts and make it to retirement.—
Maris Kreizman,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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There was always the risk that he could be associated with more strident calls for change and earn the ire of his superiors.—
JOSEPH TORIGIAN,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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The gift of 'The Mahabharata' that my ancestors gave me is truly the gift that keeps giving.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The same ancestor who founded this homestead left his own family behind in Georgia; that cold resolve is Hailey’s inheritance too.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school’s dean’s list, honor roll or similar academic achievement list. Names, degrees and honors appear below as provided by the respective schools.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The program would combine courses taught by Kennedy and Munk faculty members, according to the deans of both institutions.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Who among us oldsters doesn’t enjoy a good VFX-costume parlay?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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Jumper eventually became air boss on the Midway, as the Vietnam War was fading out.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The then-Red Bull boss stated that Ferrari must prioritize becoming a winning team, and admitted that heading it was a high-pressure job.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Burks signed a one-year veteran minimum contract with the Heat last summer and again will likely need to settle for a minimum deal to re-sign with the Heat this summer.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Brogdon, 32, is a nine-year veteran who has played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers and Wizards.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Various private clinics in the fields of surgery, dentistry, cardiology, and geriatrics are available, as well as senior-friendly services.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The number of nurse practitioners specializing in geriatrics has more than tripled since 2010, increasing the availability of care to the current population of seniors, a recent study in JAMA Network Open found.—
Jariel Arvin,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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“Elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elder. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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