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Recent Examples of octogenarian
Fatih Akin directs, from an autobiographical screenplay by octogenarian filmmaker Hark Bohm.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Set during the Great Depression, a Milwaukee detective’s quest to find a Wisconsin cheese heiress lands him in Hungary and on a collision course with history to meet Nazis, spies, and swing musicians in the octogenarian literary giant’s first novel in over a decade.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Fourteen other kids and three octogenarian parishioners were wounded but expected to survive, the chief said.
—Mark Vancleave, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Camper’s Peu Path is flexible and utilitarian, versatile (pair it with a dress, or pair it with poplin pants and a tee), and nearly octogenarian.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Set during the Great Depression, a Milwaukee detective’s quest to find a Wisconsin cheese heiress lands him in Hungary and on a collision course with history to meet Nazis, spies, and swing musicians in the octogenarian literary giant’s first novel in over a decade.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Fourteen other kids and three octogenarian parishioners were wounded but expected to survive, the chief said.
—Mark Vancleave, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Camper’s Peu Path is flexible and utilitarian, versatile (pair it with a dress, or pair it with poplin pants and a tee), and nearly octogenarian.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octogenarian
Adjective
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But Olympia isn't as accomplished a liar as her septuagenarian associate.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The congressman, who survived a childhood bout with polio, has not faced rumors or critical stories about his age the way that some other septuagenarian lawmakers have.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The lady is a nonagenarian killer.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Born in 1934, the nonagenarian Kurt Klaus is one of the most important watchmakers from the golden age of 20th-century mechanical horology.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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The country’s declining birthrate means a shrinking workforce saddled with supporting a swelling elderly population.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the video, an elderly man — played by Hiep Tran Nghia — gingerly hobbles around a stone town before an apocalypse of sorts strikes.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That's not to say all of Golden State's top contributors are geriatric.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yet that same 30-year period saw a flurry of research and activity to try to reduce geriatric falls and their potentially devastating consequences, from hip fractures and brain bleeds to restricted mobility, persistent pain, and institutionalization.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a Commonwealth Athletic Conference match, Shawsheen Tech bested Innovation Academy, 3-0, as senior Francesca Reardon earned seven kills and four aces.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The senior scored on touchdown runs of 75 and 7 yards to open the scoring in the third quarter.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What’s next for the centenarian study?—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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History is everywhere, from its frescoed ceilings and antique furniture to the centenarian trees outside, meticulously catalogued and protected by the city of Florence.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The ReviveRX Cream is an anti-aging treatment that combines 10% azelaic acid, 4% niacinamide, and tretinoin (strengths vary, depending on prescribed treatment).—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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While anti-aging focuses on achieving a younger appearance, skin longevity emphasizes that prioritizing healthy skin does more than just give you an outward glow.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Octogenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octogenarian. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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