centenarian

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Recent Examples of centenarian For fundraisers, reaching centenarian donors requires sensitivity, patience and respect. Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 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 Dec. 2025 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 Observers watched in amazement as the aircraft performed a roll, with the centenarian veteran and his pilot briefly flying upside down, waving from high in the sky. Eric Noll, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for centenarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centenarian
Adjective
  • Voting viewers saw her as a breath of fresh air, an octogenarian inspiration and even a bridge-builder.
    Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Many wore yellow T-shirts and caps emblazoned with the insignia of the ruling National Resistance Movement — and images of the octogenarian president.
    Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This isn’t the first snap of the nonagenarian star with Raisin Bran to surface this week.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
  • That summer saw the Rio Olympics and a particularly spectacular Trooping the Colour as the nation gathered to toast to Her Majesty's nonagenarian milestone.
    Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Best supporting actor got a lot more interesting with the nom for Lindo; now Skarsgård is not the category’s only overdue septuagenarian standout from a best picture nominee.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Valizadeh is one of at least four Iranian-Americans currently held in Iran, including 70-year-old Kamran Hekmati and at least one other septuagenarian, a woman, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.
    Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • He was found guilty in 2025 of treating an elderly women suffering from liver disease without a medical license.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Rantz cited a recent attack on an elderly woman who was struck in the face with a board containing a nail, leaving her blind.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Among those are three senior candidates, a contributor and a coach.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • By sharing data that advanced senior leadership’s goals, Amber made her work visible.
    Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Harris reports that only about 39% of available geriatric fellowship positions were filled in 2025.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Advertisement There’s also some data behind the possibility for whole-body vibration to improve bone mineral density, particularly in post-menopausal women and geriatric populations.
    Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Equipped with a range of anti-aging and skin-clearing settings, the facial tool leaves my complexion plump, glowy, and even.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In the series, Swisher will investigate movements promoting longevity and anti-aging, seeking to differentiate real science from wishful thinking.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • 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

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“Centenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centenarian. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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