graybeards

Definition of graybeardsnext
plural of graybeard

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graybeards
Noun
  • After that session, the three patriarchs began reaching out to other heavyweight clans.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
  • In addition to Leo and Bartholomew, the participants of the commemorative service included priests, patriarchs and bishops from Orthodox Greek, Syrian, Coptic, Malankarese, Armenian, Protestant and Anglican churches.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, lest oldsters forget, Buckingham Fountain is romantic.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Age mandates for trees worry some environmentalists Woodlands that are healthy, biodiverse and able to provide food and habitat for myriad species usually have a mix of tree types, from skinny saplings to looming old-timers.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.
    Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Janice Grandi is a primary care physician working in geriatrics.
    Janice Grandi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
  • What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.
    Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Graybeards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graybeards. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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