grand old men

plural of grand old man

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Noun
  • Moradillo sofas, Ethnicraft oak furniture, Inbani vanities, Catalano fixtures and handwoven rugs bring European polish to a distinctly Bahamian setting.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Both light gray and creamy white paint are used for the cabinetry, while the neutral palette is offset with rattan bar stools and black light fixtures.
    Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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“Grand old men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20old%20men. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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