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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Recent Examples of ancients
The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancients
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The younger generation, broadly, is more online than its elders, and that includes the newest generation of service members, who are frequently reminded about things like tracking data and sharing information online that could unintentionally aid adversaries.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Brenda McAleer, dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Maine at Augusta — which is preparing to offer a bachelor’s of applied public administration — said the degrees were designed for adults who already have some work experience or have taken some college courses.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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In practice, kids and adults alike are eating more frequent, smaller meals throughout the day.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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“Ancients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancients. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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