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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 May 2025
Multiple news outlets, including Fox News, framed the truck as an act of burger diplomacy; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pandered to a mercurial elderly man, ostensibly to guarantee that a slender beef patty was never far from his lips.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The terror group killed thousands, predominantly targeting men and elderly women, while abducting boys to forcibly conscript them as child soldiers.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
My neighbors are a veterinarian who wheels around his crusty white dog in a stroller and an elderly man.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
It’s been her home for more than ten years and West is an elderly woman.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 May 2025
Multiple news outlets, including Fox News, framed the truck as an act of burger diplomacy; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pandered to a mercurial elderly man, ostensibly to guarantee that a slender beef patty was never far from his lips.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The terror group killed thousands, predominantly targeting men and elderly women, while abducting boys to forcibly conscript them as child soldiers.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
My neighbors are a veterinarian who wheels around his crusty white dog in a stroller and an elderly man.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderliness
Noun
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These ETFs generate income from buying U.S. treasuries and paying out the interest across a wide range of maturity schedules, from ultra-short bonds to as far out as 30 years, and return capital to investors from the bond ladder as individual bonds mature.—
Meredith Mutter,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The soul-stirring project is a story of acceptance, understanding, emotional maturity, and forward progression.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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In addition to entertainment, the event will host a variety of artisan vendors, food options, and activities for children, creating a lively atmosphere for all ages.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Grossman’s signature creation for the Martinez bar is an aged Negroni.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Wines are then aged differentially—rosé and effervescent in steel, Sangiovese in large Slavonian oak casks, and Aglianico and Nero d’Avola in French oak barrels.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, the new standard will be backward-compatible with Wi-Fi 6 devices, as well as older Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) ones.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Applicants must be 6 years or older as of the beginning of Oct. 4 to participate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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“Elderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderliness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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