golden years

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Recent Examples of golden years The good news is that almost half (42%) of millennials report feeling financially on track for living out their golden years, reports Vanguard. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 The remote, desert-like landscape surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s rural home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills provided the 84-year-old with a retirement oasis many elderly Americans also seek in their golden years. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Older Americans wonder if their monthly checks will go down midway through their golden years. Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026 That’s because Justin Verlander — alongside Cabrera as the most popular player from the Tigers’ golden years under Leyland — is back with the franchise at age 43. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden years

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“Golden years.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20years. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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