dotards

plural of dotard

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dotards
Noun
  • Now, thanks entirely to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the scales are tipping back towards the geriatrics.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Raya Elfadel Kheirbek is a professor of medicine and chief of the division of palliative medicine and geriatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
    Raya Elfadel Kheirbek, Washington Post, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
  • Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Designed with the needs of senior dogs in mind, this recipe helps keep beloved old-timers going strong.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • The old-timers try to stay in touch.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • The Abrahamsons are hoping to be among the millions of senior citizens who will become eligible to obtain weight loss drugs through Medicare for the first time in the program’s history.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • That makes senior citizens one of the fastest growing groups using digital devices.
    Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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“Dotards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotards. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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