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After the muddle of Kamala Harris and the senility of Joe Biden, Democrats need substantive and sophisticated leaders primed for traditional and new media alike.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025 -
And their patriarch, battling the cruel advance of senility.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Recent middle managers don’t have the seniority that helps protect job security in RIFs.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The organization made innovation an extracurricular activity, possible only for people with margin, political capital, or enough seniority to bypass process.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instructors emphasize that maturity and discipline are significant assets for clinical training.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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College coaches would rather fill holes on their rosters with 22- and 23-year-old players with years of maturity and experience over developing incoming freshman.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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In our dotage, many of us look askance at our motor vehicle and opt to head for Staters in the ubiquitous golf cart.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Developmental research has long shown that the prefrontal cortex, responsible for planning, judgment, and impulse control, remains under construction well into early adulthood.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The observational research revealed that consistent heavy drinking over adulthood was linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Oldness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldness. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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