GOLDEN-AGER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

golden-ager

noun

ˈgōl-dən-ˈā-jər

Definition of golden-ager

as in elder

a person of advanced years offered discounts and special tours for golden-agers

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Recent Examples of golden-ager Then, the golden-ager Silver Classics Crew got the crowd on their feet with a lively performance. — Kiersten Willis, AJC.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Corey Perry, the 39-year-old golden-ager, kept up with McDavid and Draisaitl at times. — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 2 May 2025

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Noun

The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Beyond absorbing his elders’ influences, LaFarge’s schoolmates were also impactful.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of elder

Noun

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget tells us that when the Social Security fund hits zero in 2032, current law requires a reduction in benefits of 24 percent for every senior citizen receiving payments.

— Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
However, some advocates for senior citizens say that the CPI-W doesn't accurately reflect spending by older Americans, who tend to spend more on healthcare than younger people.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of senior citizen

Noun

The reforms focus on eligibility and work requirements for able-bodied adults, which can also be satisfied by attending school, participating in job training, or volunteering.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
White militias destroyed their homes, torched their food supplies, and slaughtered them outright so routinely that a secondary economy of kidnappers sprang up to sell the survivors, children and adults alike, into servitude.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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