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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Their client list is geriatric and/or canine, and neither base is super-reliable.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Only one planned to go into geriatrics, while two were considering palliative care.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
But opening night was the worst possible time to visit Golden State, before injuries took their toll on a geriatric Warriors team.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Their client list is geriatric and/or canine, and neither base is super-reliable.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Single Leg Stand Standing on one leg may sound simple, but the exercise can help build strength and improve balance, according to Robyn Culbertson, PT, DPT, a physical therapist specializing in geriatrics and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Only one planned to go into geriatrics, while two were considering palliative care.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geriatric
Adjective
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French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers to pressure elderly Americans to provide personal information and agree to unnecessary orthotic braces, according to the Justice Department.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Karelina had traveled to Russia to visit her elderly grandparents, while Kurmasheva returned to support her ailing mother.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Marks and Nicholas were both charged with two counts of exploitation of an elder, conspiracy to commit a felony, and resisting an officer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Robin Granites, a senior Warlpiri elder and spokesperson for the family of the girl, urged for calm.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Each row of the ride has room for two adults with a single lap bar.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Women, Black adults, lower-income groups, and those with less education are more likely to report short sleep or chronic sleep problems—populations that often work multiple jobs, longer hours, or lack the flexibility to set their own schedules.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Its star ingredient, matrixyl, is a blend of peptides that support your skin’s natural collagen production with long-term anti-aging results that target deeper lines and wrinkles.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those devoted to the Charli cause will no doubt get more out of the film than an out-of-touch oldster like myself ever could.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Geriatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatric. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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