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Recent Examples of octogenarian
Her team of seasoned cake bakers (most are octogenarian women) produce seven-layer cakes (chocolate, lemon, and caramel) from a nondescript storefront in the small town of Andalusia, Alabama.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
In the five years since Hiroyasu Ando took sole charge at the top of Tokyo International Film Festival, the progress made under the energetic octogenarian former diplomat is palpable.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
With the party looking for generational change, particularly after the concerns about former President Biden’s fitness to serve a second term, the idea of backing another almost octogenarian might not be ideal for some Democrats.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Fatih Akin directs, from an autobiographical screenplay by octogenarian filmmaker Hark Bohm.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
In the five years since Hiroyasu Ando took sole charge at the top of Tokyo International Film Festival, the progress made under the energetic octogenarian former diplomat is palpable.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
With the party looking for generational change, particularly after the concerns about former President Biden’s fitness to serve a second term, the idea of backing another almost octogenarian might not be ideal for some Democrats.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Fatih Akin directs, from an autobiographical screenplay by octogenarian filmmaker Hark Bohm.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octogenarian
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Best supporting actor got a lot more interesting with the nom for Lindo; now Skarsgård is not the category’s only overdue septuagenarian standout from a best picture nominee.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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Valizadeh is one of at least four Iranian-Americans currently held in Iran, including 70-year-old Kamran Hekmati and at least one other septuagenarian, a woman, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t the first snap of the nonagenarian star with Raisin Bran to surface this week.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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That summer saw the Rio Olympics and a particularly spectacular Trooping the Colour as the nation gathered to toast to Her Majesty's nonagenarian milestone.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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He was found guilty in 2025 of treating an elderly women suffering from liver disease without a medical license.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rantz cited a recent attack on an elderly woman who was struck in the face with a board containing a nail, leaving her blind.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Harris reports that only about 39% of available geriatric fellowship positions were filled in 2025.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement There’s also some data behind the possibility for whole-body vibration to improve bone mineral density, particularly in post-menopausal women and geriatric populations.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Among those are three senior candidates, a contributor and a coach.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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By sharing data that advanced senior leadership’s goals, Amber made her work visible.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just because their deaths make for good local news fodder doesn’t mean that most of us have a special fascination with these centenarian record-holders.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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The centenarian company, renowned for exporting American storytelling, has transformed into a media and experiential giant, capturing and reflecting the country’s traditions and ideals of optimism, ambition, and invention across the eras, and influencing popular culture globally.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Its anti-aging properties help prevent the formation of fine lines, improve overall luminosity, and regulate excess melanin production—one of the main causes of dark spots.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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New wellbeing destination Amaala in the Saudi Red Sea will include a Clinique La Prairie Health Resort specializing in cutting-edge scientific research, longevity and anti-aging, and Equinox Hotels’ first Middle East outpost, a high-performance retreat with fitness at its heart.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Octogenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octogenarian. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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