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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
The room erupted in laughter, capturing perfectly the resilience, joy and perspective that so many elders carry with them.
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Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Reverence for one’s elders, Cicellis implies, is a dangerous kind of fan fiction.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
According to the Smithsonian, the festival period is an important holiday for families, with people traveling back to their hometowns and elders preparing family meals.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Including knowledge from Indigenous tribal elders, fire management professionals and other community members can provide more robust fire education and understanding of the roles people play in fire risk and risk reduction.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The difficulty of the burial was itself meaningful, reflecting a great degree of respect for elders and social standing within the community.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
In addition to those looking to stay sober, Porter said, there’ll be activities for the entire family, from babies to elders.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Love these always-rowdy elders at the retirement home.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
Perhaps those voices are the future ancestors, our future elders.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Reverence for one’s elders, Cicellis implies, is a dangerous kind of fan fiction.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
According to the Smithsonian, the festival period is an important holiday for families, with people traveling back to their hometowns and elders preparing family meals.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Including knowledge from Indigenous tribal elders, fire management professionals and other community members can provide more robust fire education and understanding of the roles people play in fire risk and risk reduction.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
The difficulty of the burial was itself meaningful, reflecting a great degree of respect for elders and social standing within the community.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
In addition to those looking to stay sober, Porter said, there’ll be activities for the entire family, from babies to elders.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Love these always-rowdy elders at the retirement home.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
Perhaps those voices are the future ancestors, our future elders.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elders
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Of those, about 44,000 were working adults and 42,000 were working for an employer, according to the report.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet just 10% of seniors are happy with the annual COLAs, a recent survey from the nonpartisan senior group found, based on responses from 1,920 adults age 62 or older.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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That simple reaction, rooted in empathy, quickly became a point of conflict with her superiors.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carter said her superiors watched the security footage for most of the night in case the fire spread across the CSX rail yard that separates them from Grade Lane, where much of the damage is concentrated.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her ancestors were from Russia, who later fled to Ukraine and settled in Philadelphia.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The idea was to go back to the basic foods that their ancestors ate.—
Chrystle Fiedler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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While Harvard did not confirm that Davis was removed for the inflammatory posts, Fox News Digital obtained the text from an email sent by the faculty deans of Dunster House confirming Davis' removal.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Both attended Hosch's last class of the semester on Thursday, where deans, attorneys, his law partner, Kate Morris, and his students gathered for the class.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2025
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The first Black cemetery in Tarrant County, home to the remains of more than 500 veterans, was rededicated on Veterans Day after a months-long restoration effort.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
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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Meanwhile, only seniors with severe obesity will be able to access these drugs through Medicare solely because of their weight.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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General admission for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors starts at $16.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 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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“Elders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elders. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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