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Recent Examples of octogenarian
Point is, Jane Fonda’s kept at that whole limbering/slimming project, which is saying something for the octogenarian set.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
One-year deals in the face of the impending lockout, an octogenarian labor-hawk owner, uncertain stadium situation, cheapskate operations for staff and facilities, Trout's denouement.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The election is the latest in a trend of octogenarian African leaders clinging to power.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The next stop is the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, for some banter with and a live performance by octogenarian soul-blues legend Millie Jackson.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
One-year deals in the face of the impending lockout, an octogenarian labor-hawk owner, uncertain stadium situation, cheapskate operations for staff and facilities, Trout's denouement.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The election is the latest in a trend of octogenarian African leaders clinging to power.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The next stop is the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, for some banter with and a live performance by octogenarian soul-blues legend Millie Jackson.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octogenarian
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Shudder’s French septuagenarian spy pic Reflection in a Dead Diamond then took home the Gotham for Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Bookended by voiceover narration drawn straight from Ernaux’s novel, delivered by a septuagenarian version of the writer performed by Valérie Dréville, the film primarily tells the story of Annie at 17 (Barthélemy) in the summer of 1958.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The nonagenarian performer most recently appeared in 2020 Italian drama The Life Ahead.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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But some doubt that the nonagenarian Castro, who turns 95 in June, will ever be brought to justice in the United States.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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For those living in Osceola County, the Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) hosts an Adult Day Health Care for elderly members of our community, and those living with cognitive disorders.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Not too long ago, Noah Wyle was out to dinner when an elderly couple approached.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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As with the child, so with the geriatric adult.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Wars are mostly fought by young people, but today, and increasingly, geriatric machines participate in the wild blue yonder.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
20 May 2026
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Walpole senior Ava MacLean did exactly that.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold cases and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 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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Healthy habits, like those in the centenarian survey, can bolster longevity by reducing the forces that age us, such as chronic inflammation, blood vessel damage, mitochondrial decline, muscle loss, and stress, Weiss said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
11 May 2026
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Italy consistently ranks among the countries with the highest life expectancy, and Sardinia is recognized as a Blue Zone region — one of a handful of places in the world with notable centenarian populations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to dermatologists, sun protection is the single most important aspect of any anti-aging skin care routine.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 June 2026
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It’s packed with anti-aging ingredients.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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“Octogenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octogenarian. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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