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
Corey Perry, the 39-year-old golden-ager, kept up with McDavid and Draisaitl at times.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden-ager
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During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Growing up with her dad — songwriter and producer Kim Bullard who played with Crosby, Stills, & Nash, and Simon & Garfunkel — as well as elders who were all musicians, Rose learned how to flesh out her poetry into songs.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tickets are $30, $25 for students, senior citizens and military in advance; $5 more at the door.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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That was followed by a stint as a teacher and helping out in a care home for senior citizens.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The center opened eight weeks ago and aims to close the gap in support for adult day center services in Tennessee.—
Ruben Montoya,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Sep. 2025
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The books are now located on the top shelves of adult nonfiction sections, with signs notifying patrons of the change.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Golden-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden-ager. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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