ancients

plural of ancient

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Their flowers, red, rose above the courtyard and the divan where the village elders met, over the ten balconies and the stairway windows.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Younger philanthropy professionals, elders, NAP staff and funders’ program officers sometimes joined meetings.
    Fortune, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The combo is safe for most healthy adults in moderation.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There were no adults in the room because the drama teacher was on leave and the substitute hadn’t arrived from another campus, Chris Kamo said.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Ancients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancients. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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