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as in adult
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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as in ancestor
one who is older than another
it wouldn't hurt to show a little more respect for your elders
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as in dean
the senior member of a group
as the elder of the contingent of living former presidents, he was accorded a place of highest honor at the ceremonies
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Recent Examples of elder
In the fourth episode, an elder, Lazarus (Solomon Awa), approaches Siaja with feedback about a recent party that spiraled out of control.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The Navaho elders were at the forefront of linking changes in climate to infections.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This diminishing of the sandwich generation’s own financial security could have very far reaching effects, not only for their own retirement plans down the road but for their own children as well, the legacy of the family elders who need long term care.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The survey revealed Gen Z plans to embrace a more traditional mindset than their millennial elders in many ways.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The Navaho elders were at the forefront of linking changes in climate to infections.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This diminishing of the sandwich generation’s own financial security could have very far reaching effects, not only for their own retirement plans down the road but for their own children as well, the legacy of the family elders who need long term care.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The survey revealed Gen Z plans to embrace a more traditional mindset than their millennial elders in many ways.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elder
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At that time, there was an opportunity to expand the business into adult apparel and accessories.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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About 42% of adult respondents approved of Trump's job as president in the survey, which was conducted from April 21 through April 23.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Harassment from coworkers and superiors as well as guests remains one of the most prevalent challenges hospitality workers face.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Anxious slaveholders constructed a rigid hierarchy intended to prevent their numerical superiors from launching large-scale revolts.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Like all Guna, Lisa’s ancestors were not native island dwellers.—
Mark Johanson,
AFAR Media,
22 Apr. 2025
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Water bottle The modern-day source of water for many people—their water bottle—may be just as germ-filled as our ancient ancestors’ go-to watering hole.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some deans have even been chosen as pope, including Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who became Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cardinal Giovanni Battista, the dean of the College of Cardinals, will lead the proceedings.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Who among us oldsters doesn’t enjoy a good VFX-costume parlay?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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That was just a completely different life, and Lisa was also my boss.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2025
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Serve as their bosses’ guardian angels How the candidate interacts with our managers and my receptionist is important, as well.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Abel, a veteran executive in the company, should become Berkshire Hathaway's chief executive at the end of the year, Buffett said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Comedy veteran Short has been romantically linked to three-time Oscar winner Streep in real life since last year.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
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Related Articles From 1980 to 1999, Dr. Taler led the geriatrics care and house call medicine team at the University of Maryland Medical Center and served on the Maryland Medical School faculty.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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For most people who want to build muscle, consuming around 1.5 to two times the federal recommendation is plenty, said David Church, an assistant professor of geriatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elder. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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