as in elders
a person of advanced years
ancients in the tribe are accorded great respect and valued for their wisdom
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Noun
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More than a classroom, the school serves as a site of community healing and nation-building, helping students and elders alike confront and overcome generational trauma.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Sam Vanderwall, one of six elders of the church, told the Idaho Statesman that Masiewicz handled the regular Sunday sermons.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Sep. 2025
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Seeing people of all ages at the show was incredible — young kids, adults, seniors, even people in their 80s and 90s.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study was the largest clinical trial of exercise ever for adults with mild cognitive impairment.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Ancients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancients. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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