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as in adult
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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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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as in dean
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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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 elder
Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
As in the real world, the kids handle some of their business better than their elders, and sometimes the elders prove wiser than the kids.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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
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Noun
Some Gen Zers have put out calls to elders for insights on what a recession may feel like at this stage of life, having been too young to feel the full effects of the financial crisis.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
As in the real world, the kids handle some of their business better than their elders, and sometimes the elders prove wiser than the kids.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Noun
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
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“Elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elder. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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