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 elderly
An elderly couple at Renaissance High provided a possible explanation.
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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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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 elderly
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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
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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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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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