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
Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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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
Specialists in geriatrics know that most falls have multiple causes – and that practical steps like reviewing medications or improving home safety can prevent the next one.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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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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Clemishire, along with her father, filed a $1 million defamation suit in Dallas County against Morris, his wife, Debbie, the church, its current and former elders and a church staff member.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The top pool level is reserved for adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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PulteGroup broke ground on Carolina Ridge, a 670-acre community in Midland that will add 1,110 homes — split between family housing and a 55-plus active adult community — about 25 miles east of Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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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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Most of them were spent on the third defensive pairing, and then the 22-year-old was scratched for Tyson Hinds late in the year as Quenneville favored the size of Hinds, who spent most of his season in the American Hockey League.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Now imagine moving millions of items, each of them delicate, unique, priceless and old.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Geriatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatric. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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