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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
Some Gen Zers have put out calls to elders for insights on what a recession may feel like at this stage of life, having been too young to feel the full effects of the financial crisis.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
As in the real world, the kids handle some of their business better than their elders, and sometimes the elders prove wiser than the kids.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The younger generation, as my own parents and grandparents soon learned, can be a lot less patient with the problems their elders tolerate.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
The Sho-Pai go to the city to buy goods and services and, for over 40 years, tribal members have been born at a hospital in Mountain Home and elders have had funeral arrangements and embalmings in the Elmore County seat.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
As in the real world, the kids handle some of their business better than their elders, and sometimes the elders prove wiser than the kids.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The younger generation, as my own parents and grandparents soon learned, can be a lot less patient with the problems their elders tolerate.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
The Sho-Pai go to the city to buy goods and services and, for over 40 years, tribal members have been born at a hospital in Mountain Home and elders have had funeral arrangements and embalmings in the Elmore County seat.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elder
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There are so many adults like myself walking around with these adolescent feelings of rejection.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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First Presbyterian Church of Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., holds Bible study for adults at 9 a.m. Sundays.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Francis and Pope Benedict XVI took steps to end decades of abuse and cover-ups, changing church laws to punish abusers and their clerical superiors who hid their wrongdoing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Eli is working the crime scene’s perimeter; Elliot storms over and asks him about talking about Isabella with his superiors.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 May 2025
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Porter County Board of Commissioners President Jim Biggs noted his ancestors were among the first white settlers in the county in 1835, at a settlement a few hundred feet from the site.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Moringa oleifera is native to Indian subcontinent, particularly the Himalayan foothills, while another species, Moringa stenopetala, grows in the Horn of Africa: southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and even Somalia, where Elba’s ancestors are from.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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The audience was private, but the Vatican released Leo’s prepared text and that of the dean of the diplomatic corps.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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In a 2009 case, the Supreme Court said FERPA is only about the records that are permanently stored in the principal’s office or the dean’s office and a file that corresponds to a student’s name.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 May 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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One of the most quotable lines in FromSoftware’s hit video game Elden Ring is a line of of the early bosses says to you, foul Tarnished, during a fight.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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A lot of us end up chasing approval from a boss, from our parents.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Created through a bipartisan measure signed into law by President Trump in 2020, the lifeline serves veterans and non-English speakers in addition to LGBTQ+ young people.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The 6-foot 8-inch, 10-year NBA veteran became a minority stakeholder of Leeds United in 2023, buying in through Leeds owner 49ers Enterprises.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 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 27 May. 2025.
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