grand old men

plural of grand old man

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand old men
Noun
  • Ceiling Fixtures Most people don't climb up a ladder to dust ceiling fixtures, so this is going to be a messy job.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Place them generously along walls, under furniture, behind toilets, in closets, crawl spaces, garages, attics, and near vents and light fixtures.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • China has also sought to strengthen its global position through its leadership of multilateral institutions like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and participation at the United Nations.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Germany is one of Israel's strongest allies due to the legacy of the Holocaust and security is tight at synagogues and other Jewish institutions.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Grand old men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20old%20men. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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