as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
an older woman was the chief librarian for the town
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Adjective
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He was found guilty in 2025 of treating an elderly women suffering from liver disease without a medical license.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Rantz cited a recent attack on an elderly woman who was struck in the face with a board containing a nail, leaving her blind.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As this old scout has said many times, every Major League Baseball owner or ownership group has the ability to handle a $150M payroll.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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An infant, believed to be about one year old, was also inside the Volkswagen and was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition, the CHP said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To play the 18th-century religious leader Ann Lee, for instance, Amanda Seyfried gave up Botox, her anti-aging intervention of choice, for an entire year, in addition to eschewing makeup on set.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers are impressed by the now-$20 anti-aging serum.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This cave-aged, cow’s milk cheese is described as combining a smooth creaminess with a bold, cheddary tang.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Robert and his first wife, Lola Van Wagenen, shared four children together, their eldest son, Scott, who died at 2 ½ months old in 1959, Shauna, 65, James, who died aged 59 in 2020; and Amy.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Older.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/older. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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