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
The duty to settle honor scores was forced upon Rashida by his elders.
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JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The bride is anxious too, since in her South Asian culture, standing up to her elders like that is considered a generally bad thing to do and creates longterm family tension.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The central story of a young boy learning rituals from elders prompts universal questions about how spirituality can guide and limit our lives.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than isolating elders to a clinical setting, Assisted Living Magazine encourages environments where leisure, purpose, and community are part of everyone’s daily life.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
In the book, an adult Mike Hanlon, the lone Loser who stays behind in Derry, interviews elders in search of information about the creature that resurfaces every 27 years.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Poway/Ramona Stake Relief Society President Laura Sommer along with missionaries and elders of the church, RFCC volunteers, volunteers from Julian Congregation, Julian Methodist Church, Mountain Mana Food Pantry and Backcountries Communities Thriving.
—Vesna Curry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The colorful, musical and festive celebration also included prayers and ceremonial offerings and recognized tribal elders, community leaders, and spiritual leaders while promoting awareness of the indigenous peoples’ culture.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Their flowers, red, rose above the courtyard and the divan where the village elders met, over the ten balconies and the stairway windows.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The bride is anxious too, since in her South Asian culture, standing up to her elders like that is considered a generally bad thing to do and creates longterm family tension.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The central story of a young boy learning rituals from elders prompts universal questions about how spirituality can guide and limit our lives.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than isolating elders to a clinical setting, Assisted Living Magazine encourages environments where leisure, purpose, and community are part of everyone’s daily life.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
In the book, an adult Mike Hanlon, the lone Loser who stays behind in Derry, interviews elders in search of information about the creature that resurfaces every 27 years.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Poway/Ramona Stake Relief Society President Laura Sommer along with missionaries and elders of the church, RFCC volunteers, volunteers from Julian Congregation, Julian Methodist Church, Mountain Mana Food Pantry and Backcountries Communities Thriving.
—Vesna Curry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The colorful, musical and festive celebration also included prayers and ceremonial offerings and recognized tribal elders, community leaders, and spiritual leaders while promoting awareness of the indigenous peoples’ culture.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Their flowers, red, rose above the courtyard and the divan where the village elders met, over the ten balconies and the stairway windows.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elders
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At his most recent giveaway last month, Waggoner amassed 2,157 costumes and more than 1,000 accessories — and while about 70% of the costumes were for kids, there were also some for pets and adults.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Older adults may need less due to lower energy intake.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Clotworthy and then-partner Michael Fabila escaped the flow and went back to work for much of the next 24 hours blocking traffic on Highway 101, actions their CHP superiors said saved lives.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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More rails flew back — their distant ancestors, still strong in Madagascar, made the same flight again.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the early 2020s, ancestors of the founder worked to bring the brand back to life, refocusing on the original cast-iron products that cooks loved.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Two of the lawsuits were filed by the deans injured in the East High shooting.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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The annual event is a tribute to the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Last Drop Distillers was founded by spirits industry veterans Tom Jago and James Espey in 2008, with a focus on finding and bottling the literal last drops of rare spirits from around the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 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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Valagussa said the parish was already cooking lunch regularly for about 60 seniors, pregnant women and others in need but had no resources to provide food to more people, unless more donations poured in.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee’s guide highlights events for families with young children, teens, adults and seniors across the region.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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