centenarian

adjective

Definition of centenariannext
as in octogenarian

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Recent Examples of centenarian Lally has been named as one of 48 centenarian ambassadors still alive today who were born in Ireland between 1920 and 1926 and whose names appear on the official census records that were released by the Irish National Archives in April. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Healthy habits, like those in the centenarian survey, can bolster longevity by reducing the forces that age us, such as chronic inflammation, blood vessel damage, mitochondrial decline, muscle loss, and stress, Weiss said. — Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 May 2026 Italy consistently ranks among the countries with the highest life expectancy, and Sardinia is recognized as a Blue Zone region — one of a handful of places in the world with notable centenarian populations. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 Italy ranks among the highest life expectancy countries globally, and Sardinia is recognized as a Blue Zone region with notable centenarian populations. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Just because their deaths make for good local news fodder doesn’t mean that most of us have a special fascination with these centenarian record-holders. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026 The centenarian company, renowned for exporting American storytelling, has transformed into a media and experiential giant, capturing and reflecting the country’s traditions and ideals of optimism, ambition, and invention across the eras, and influencing popular culture globally. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 8 Jan. 2026 For fundraisers, reaching centenarian donors requires sensitivity, patience and respect. — Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026 History is everywhere, from its frescoed ceilings and antique furniture to the centenarian trees outside, meticulously catalogued and protected by the city of Florence. — Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centenarian
  1. octogenarian
  2. nonagenarian
  3. septuagenarian
  4. elderly
  5. senior
  6. geriatric
  7. aging
  8. sexagenarian
Adjective
  • Of course, this horrid wave of diarrhea-inflicting illness wasn’t dumped from the sky by a crown-sporting octogenarian president zooming around in a fighter jet.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The song, from Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail, which some octogenarian readers may remember arriving three days early through an app for the first million Samsung Galaxy owners, had already begun to creep into the younger generation’s consciousness.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of octogenarian
Adjective
  • In her 1974 novel The Hearing Trumpet, a nonagenarian vegetarian heroine named Marian rebels against patriarchal institutions.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Venice Film Festival will pay tribute to nonagenarian Italian director Tinto Brass at its upcoming edition with a pre-opening screening of his London-shot 1967 pop thriller Deadly Sweet starring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Ewa Aulin.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Definition of nonagenarian
Adjective
  • Did anyone suggest that, for a septuagenarian with many months of shows ahead around the world, including two homecoming runs through Canada, leaving the ground might not be the best idea?
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Directed by Bai Xue, the crowd-pleasing drama, released in China last month, stars Yeoh as a septuagenarian who discovers a late-life gift for speedcubing, or competitive puzzle-solving.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of septuagenarian
Adjective
  • Tamang said her family was able to rush to higher ground, carrying her elderly grandmother with them, but their home was washed away.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The second half of the novel focuses on Alice, an elderly woman who suffers from dementia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of elderly
Adjective
  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Iran is determined to smother any internal unrest Rezaei’s appointment came in a recent set of decrees by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, that formally set Iran’s new senior leadership, including top military posts.
    — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of senior
Adjective
  • His main competition, the geriatric Aaron Jones, should be relegated to backup duty.
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The geriatric ERs also saved Medicare up to about $3,000 a visit, according to an earlier study Hwang led.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of geriatric
Adjective
  • Also formulated with hyaluronic acid, shea butter, collagen, peptides, and niacinamide, this anti-aging powerhouse remains true to its name thanks to a seemingly endless list of hydrating ingredients.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Activscience Neck-Firming Cream The lotion is rich in anti-aging ingredients, such as collagen to add plumpness and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and radiance.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of aging
Adjective
  • Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.
    — Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of sexagenarian

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“Centenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centenarian. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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