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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
Younger philanthropy professionals, elders, NAP staff and funders’ program officers sometimes joined meetings.
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Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Democratic elders have sought to cast blame on Republicans for the shutdown, arguing it could be averted if the GOP agreed to attach provisions to the CR enacting healthcare reforms.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Wrestling fans who grew up watching with their elders can now share this moment with the next generation.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Orange led a short story workshop last weekend at San Francisco’s Mechanics’ Institute in exchange for funding to support Native elders.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Gen Zers' social media- and internet-influenced subculture is changing language faster than their elders can keep up.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Seek wisdom from mentors, elders, or even the younger version of yourself who still believed in magic.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
When personalities from within the game — sports directors, coaches, journalists, esteemed elders — appear on programming adjacent to the Bundesliga or the national team (Sport1’s Doppelpass, for instance), strong opinions and disagreements are par for the course.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
More than a classroom, the school serves as a site of community healing and nation-building, helping students and elders alike confront and overcome generational trauma.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Democratic elders have sought to cast blame on Republicans for the shutdown, arguing it could be averted if the GOP agreed to attach provisions to the CR enacting healthcare reforms.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Wrestling fans who grew up watching with their elders can now share this moment with the next generation.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Orange led a short story workshop last weekend at San Francisco’s Mechanics’ Institute in exchange for funding to support Native elders.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Gen Zers' social media- and internet-influenced subculture is changing language faster than their elders can keep up.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Seek wisdom from mentors, elders, or even the younger version of yourself who still believed in magic.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
When personalities from within the game — sports directors, coaches, journalists, esteemed elders — appear on programming adjacent to the Bundesliga or the national team (Sport1’s Doppelpass, for instance), strong opinions and disagreements are par for the course.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
More than a classroom, the school serves as a site of community healing and nation-building, helping students and elders alike confront and overcome generational trauma.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elders
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Obesity kept ticking up, affecting about 36 percent of adults and nearly 17 percent of children in the United States by 2010.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pneumococcal vaccines help protect against bacterial pneumococcal infections – including pneumonia – in older adults, infants and certain younger adults with underlying health conditions.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Maigret’s unconventional methods and unique sense of justice put him at odds with his superiors and the judicial system he is supposed to represent.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her superiors saw her as a natural choice because of her constructive relationship with Bukele during her term as ambassador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Obviously, that spoke to me, because my ancestors were slaves.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a personal tie, her paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen manufacturer and merchant, William Lupton & Co, which was based in Leeds.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 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 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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Up, a supplier of family-friendly and uplifting programming on linear networks like UPtv and AspireTV and subscription streamer UP Faith & Family, will now be run by company veterans Philip Manwaring and Reta Peery.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The agency, which oversees health care and other benefits for veterans, is not operating as usual due to a lapse in federal funding appropriations.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 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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Admission is $18, $15 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and younger.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a statement on Thursday, Cumberland County Schools identified the deceased high school seniors as Jai’hyon Elliott, Trevor Merritt and Nicholas Williams.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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