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Recent Examples of octogenarian
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.
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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
Uganda blocked internet access ahead of this week’s presidential election, as octogenarian Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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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
Uganda blocked internet access ahead of this week’s presidential election, as octogenarian Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octogenarian
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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 wife joined the fray, allegedly attacking another septuagenarian who tried to break up the melee after he was decked by her husband.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 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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Long drives are a big part of life in rural America, but transportation is uniquely challenging for people who are ill, elderly or both.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rodgers faces a misdemeanor assault charge against an elderly or disabled individual, according to Rubinson.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ted Rosenberg quit teaching geriatric medicine after 30 years because his employer, the University of British Columbia, was too tolerant.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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The zoo has 109 animals, roughly 70 of which are geriatric or have medical conditions, Weatherington told the City Council Tuesday night, shortly after the mayor’s plans became public.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jacklin, a senior catcher who wasn’t with the team last season, has enjoyed working with Welniak.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 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
Adjective
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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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In some videos, young girls show off their skincare routines with products containing anti-ageing ingredients like retinol.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Treatments, including massages and anti-aging therapies, incorporate skincare by Santa Maria Novella, the historic Florentine apothecary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Octogenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octogenarian. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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