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as in elders
a person of advanced years
a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard
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as in veterans
a person with long experience in a specified area
old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low
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Recent Examples of old-timers
The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
In the last few months, six people have moved into the town, most of them relatives of the old-timers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Apollo's old-timers are heartened that the 43-year-old Isaacman is accelerating the pace of Artemis launches to more closely match Apollo's speed and safety record.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet many of the old-timers and young tech workers who live here seem to have accepted the coming changes as an unavoidable reality of California’s deepening housing crisis.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The movie is all about old-timers, and it’s filled with real old-timers.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Age mandates for trees worry some environmentalists Woodlands that are healthy, biodiverse and able to provide food and habitat for myriad species usually have a mix of tree types, from skinny saplings to looming old-timers.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Lamar Jackson is the most dynamic football player Baltimore has seen since Ray Lewis or, for us old-timers, since Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
In the last few months, six people have moved into the town, most of them relatives of the old-timers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Apollo's old-timers are heartened that the 43-year-old Isaacman is accelerating the pace of Artemis launches to more closely match Apollo's speed and safety record.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet many of the old-timers and young tech workers who live here seem to have accepted the coming changes as an unavoidable reality of California’s deepening housing crisis.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The movie is all about old-timers, and it’s filled with real old-timers.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Age mandates for trees worry some environmentalists Woodlands that are healthy, biodiverse and able to provide food and habitat for myriad species usually have a mix of tree types, from skinny saplings to looming old-timers.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Lamar Jackson is the most dynamic football player Baltimore has seen since Ray Lewis or, for us old-timers, since Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timers
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Gerontocracy has always thrived in undemocratic places—Communist people’s republics, Gulf monarchies—where only death could pry power from the ruling elders.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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On this day families gather for festive meals, and the young seek blessings from their elders.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a new exemption for veterans who have a 100% disability rating, though the application for that will not be available from the state until after July 1.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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The bill also allowed pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter to adults without a prescription.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Part of that was due to California’s growing senior citizen population — older adults are more likely to live alone or with just one other person.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Specialists in geriatrics know that most falls have multiple causes – and that practical steps like reviewing medications or improving home safety can prevent the next one.—
Jerry Gurwitz,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Old-timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-timers. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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