middle-agers

noun

plural of middle-ager
as in oldsters

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  1. oldsters
  2. senior citizens
  3. ancients
  4. old-timers
  5. adults
  6. seniors
Noun
  • Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
  • Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of oldsters
Noun
  • However, some advocates for senior citizens say that the CPI-W doesn't accurately reflect spending by older Americans, who tend to spend more on healthcare than younger people.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Like Zebrowski, many senior citizens are finding that their Social Security benefits are not keeping pace with the rising cost of living, especially in recent years.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of senior citizens
Noun
  • The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 May 2026
Definition of ancients
Noun
  • Bob had to learn the ropes from old-timers and many magazine articles and books.
    — Bob Rocchetta as told to Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026
  • So, the context of this game is what the old-timers used to colloquially call a battle of piss ants.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of old-timers
Noun
  • General Motors marketed its Smart Driver system as a way for parents to monitor teen drivers or for adults to track their driving behavior.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Also as is custom, adults will fret about the mostly mythical dangers children may face.
    — Muizz Akhtar, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of adults
Noun
  • The bill delivered no tax on tips or overtime pay, and tax relief for seniors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For good reason, Wauconda leans heavily on do-it-all seniors Brody Rudolph and Luke Sickmeir.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of seniors
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