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as in superior
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 ancestor
one who is older than another it wouldn't hurt to show a little more respect for your elders

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elders

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noun (2)

plural of elder
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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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In the fourth episode, an elder, Lazarus (Solomon Awa), approaches Siaja with feedback about a recent party that spiraled out of control. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 The Navaho elders were at the forefront of linking changes in climate to infections. Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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The Navaho elders were at the forefront of linking changes in climate to infections. Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 This case was fascinating because the clues to solving these mysterious deaths came from Navaho elders. Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elder

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“Elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elder. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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