as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
went into nursing to work with geriatric patients
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as in elder
a person of advanced years
most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes
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Recent Examples of geriatric
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The clinic, located at 1673 W. Shoreline Drive, Suite 100, offers adult and geriatric care.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The number of nurse practitioners specializing in geriatrics has more than tripled since 2010, increasing the availability of care to the current population of seniors, a recent study in JAMA Network Open found.
—Jariel Arvin, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
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Adjective
These findings fit with other studies showing the connection of von Economo neurons with frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s, says Luke Kim, MD, a geriatric medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The clinic, located at 1673 W. Shoreline Drive, Suite 100, offers adult and geriatric care.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
Noun
Various private clinics in the fields of surgery, dentistry, cardiology, and geriatrics are available, as well as senior-friendly services.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The number of nurse practitioners specializing in geriatrics has more than tripled since 2010, increasing the availability of care to the current population of seniors, a recent study in JAMA Network Open found.
—Jariel Arvin, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geriatric
Adjective
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Gunmen with the Viv Ansanm gang coalition, who have been fighting for control of Arcahaïe, reportedly stormed the village and opened fire on the population, killing women, children and elderly.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Authorities later confirmed that Zinn was an elderly local political agitator, not the suspect, according to the New York Post.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Japan and South Korea continue long-running work on humanoids for service and elder-care roles, while established industrial robot makers have explored human-assist systems for years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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First, many local elder services access points train and maintain a group of volunteer visitors for isolated elders in their community.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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During Full House, Sweetin said the child actors would often come across as more professional than their adult counterparts amid all the tomfoolery.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Central to the protocol’s anti-aging effects is its impact on VO2 max, the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during exercise.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what to know about Russia’s and China’s investments in anti-aging.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Sep. 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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Uncle Herschel, the seated oldster in Cracker Barrel’s iconic logo, is not only a character from corporate lore, the founder’s real-life uncle, but a representative, even an aspirational, figure for a certain kind of American.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The reversal marks just one example of how Trump is rewriting Republicans’ decades-old playbook on countering Beijing’s influence in the United States and abroad.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Geriatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatric. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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