as in maturity
the state of being an old person
refuses to let her elderliness interfere with her indomitable zest for life
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as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
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Recent Examples of elderliness
Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The case against Hill — accused of three counts of exploitation of an elderly person and mortgage fraud, among other charges — goes beyond what Lewis is expected to know.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Bowen Tower Apartments, located at 6140 Raytown Road, is a 92-unit building that houses mostly elderly and disabled people.
—Pj Green
august 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
An elderly woman was in the back seat of the car in front of me.
—Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
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Adjective
An elderly couple at Renaissance High provided a possible explanation.
—Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The case against Hill — accused of three counts of exploitation of an elderly person and mortgage fraud, among other charges — goes beyond what Lewis is expected to know.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Bowen Tower Apartments, located at 6140 Raytown Road, is a 92-unit building that houses mostly elderly and disabled people.
—Pj Green
august 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
An elderly woman was in the back seat of the car in front of me.
—Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderliness
Noun
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Podcasts are adulting, in other words, which signals the medium’s maturity and increasing dominance.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The best essays reveal a student’s intellectual curiosity, emotional maturity, and sense of purpose.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new ordinance set a standard time for all unaccompanied minors across the city instead of different times depending on a child's age.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Attorneys for the Commonwealth drew timelines on a large easel pad of white paper with each victims’ ages and corresponding school years to help jurors understand when the allegations took place.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The bourbon features aromas of aged leather, baking spices, nougat, and citrus peel.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cox suggests juxtaposing these linens with grounding, natural materials like timber, stone or aged brass–that way, frills feel fresh, rather than fussy.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The most recent bill targets the nation's oldest and largest teachers' union's ability to lobby.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Aug. 2025
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Today, Khamenei ranks among the world’s oldest and longest-serving heads of state.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Elderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderliness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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