1
as in adults
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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as in superiors
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
as your elder in the company, he is within his rights to tell you what to do
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as in ancestors
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 deans
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 elders
Directly referencing elders in such a manner is exceptionally rare in ancient inscriptions, underscoring the significance of the find.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
And day one did not turn into the Freak-out of the Gen Alphas that elders might have predicted.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Or elders and younger people get to talk to each other.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Growing up with her dad — songwriter and producer Kim Bullard who played with Crosby, Stills, & Nash, and Simon & Garfunkel — as well as elders who were all musicians, Rose learned how to flesh out her poetry into songs.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsweek has reported on where the impacts are already being felt in India, with some elders being abandoned by their children.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Some of the young may also inherit some of their elders’ money, too.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Riley might have cast such a group as brutally anti-feminist, the novelistic equivalent of the polygamist compound in the HBO series Big Love, where girls are heavily groomed by the community’s elders and poverty prevents them from leaving.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
And day one did not turn into the Freak-out of the Gen Alphas that elders might have predicted.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Or elders and younger people get to talk to each other.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Growing up with her dad — songwriter and producer Kim Bullard who played with Crosby, Stills, & Nash, and Simon & Garfunkel — as well as elders who were all musicians, Rose learned how to flesh out her poetry into songs.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsweek has reported on where the impacts are already being felt in India, with some elders being abandoned by their children.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Some of the young may also inherit some of their elders’ money, too.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Riley might have cast such a group as brutally anti-feminist, the novelistic equivalent of the polygamist compound in the HBO series Big Love, where girls are heavily groomed by the community’s elders and poverty prevents them from leaving.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elders
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High school students, recent graduates and adults looking to expand their career opportunities have a new option in Gadsden, Alabama.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This sharing allows both adults to enjoy ad-free listening on shuffle mode.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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When there is an incident involving the police, such as an arrest or a traffic stop, police officers should assume they are being watched by their body cameras, which could then be inspected by their superiors.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite her male superiors’ desire to close the case and the resistance of a society where women have learned to hide themselves to ensure their safety, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andrea spends his free time here when not traveling the world performing, while his younger brother Alberto and his family quietly tend to the 300 acres of grain fields, vines, and olive trees, safeguarding the land their ancestors once farmed as sharecroppers.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the staff at the Indian Community School were nurturing and respectful while the students learned about their ancestors' heritage.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The university’s central office and the deans’ offices are working to eliminate administration positions, officials added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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As this beat writer has previously pointed out, Evero’s history has been partial to playing veterans early on in a season.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Four people will testify at the hearing, including three military veterans and one journalist.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Plus, lest oldsters forget, Buckingham Fountain is romantic.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Residents served by the agency include low-income families, seniors and those with special needs.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ranks third nationally for activities for seniors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Your ability to move with or without ease comes down to muscle mass, range of motion, flexibility, and energy levels, according to Richard Dupee, MD, chief of geriatrics at Tufts Medical Center.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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It also was listed in the top 50 in cancer, cardiology and vascular surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, geriatrics, urology, and neurology and neurosurgery.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Elders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elders. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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