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Recent Examples of octogenarian
Police received reports early Friday that octogenarian Chris Baghsarian had been carried from his home by three intruders in Sydney's North Ryde suburb.
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CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Blood discovered on the porch of the home of Nancy Guthrie has tested positive as her own, authorities in Arizona told reporters on Thursday, as the race against the clock to locate the missing octogenarian enters its fifth day.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Voting viewers saw her as a breath of fresh air, an octogenarian inspiration and even a bridge-builder.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Many wore yellow T-shirts and caps emblazoned with the insignia of the ruling National Resistance Movement — and images of the octogenarian president.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Blood discovered on the porch of the home of Nancy Guthrie has tested positive as her own, authorities in Arizona told reporters on Thursday, as the race against the clock to locate the missing octogenarian enters its fifth day.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Voting viewers saw her as a breath of fresh air, an octogenarian inspiration and even a bridge-builder.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Many wore yellow T-shirts and caps emblazoned with the insignia of the ruling National Resistance Movement — and images of the octogenarian president.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octogenarian
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Prosecutors said Ebert and the elder Yates exchanged words after the suspect blew his horn and shouted obscenities at the septuagenarian victim’s daughter and son-in-law while in the driveway of a residential property.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Incidentally, Penn was up against four formidable fellow actors, including two septuagenarian first-time nominees, Sentimental Value’s Stellan Skarsgard and Sinners’ Lindo.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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The nonagenarian daughter of a doctor born into slavery, celebrating the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.—
Carol Quillen,
Time,
21 Feb. 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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Gábor Polyák, a professor of media law at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, said many in the capital were hearing stories of elderly people in small villages who, since Magyar’s victory, were living in fear.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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About 30 million elderly filers claimed the enhanced deduction on Social Security benefits worth an average $7,500, Bessent said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Advances in veterinary geriatric care, evolving approaches to animal welfare in captivity and growing public interest in longevity science across species are all part of the picture.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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South Shore Hospital has a long history in Miami Beach as a geriatric facility.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Seigle, a senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told ABC News that spoofing or manipulating the tracking system can obscure a vessel's origins, destination and cargo.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On this day, volunteers drove flowers to a senior living center, where the act of kindness overwhelmed resident Carmela Kemper.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 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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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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Peptide injections have exploded in popularity in the wellness community, whose members say certain formulations can have anti-aging effects or boost athletic performance.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Available as injectables, intravenous infusions, pills and nasal sprays, the molecules are rumored to help with weight loss, anti-aging and rapid muscle repair.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Octogenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octogenarian. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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