grand old men

plural of grand old man

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Noun
  • The kitchen, meanwhile, boasts stainless-steel fixtures (as does the bedroom), tempered by blue and orange accents.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026
  • Instead, shop for fixtures that better reflect your design aesthetic and will add artistic flair to the space.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.
    Monica Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public institutions have remained frozen since 2023.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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