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Noun
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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
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The two companies both described the layoffs as permanent, noted the workers were not represented by a union, and stated that no affected employees have bumping rights over workers who have less seniority.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to Rob, flight schedules for pilots at his company, Republic Airways, are based on seniority.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Readiness depends more on your child’s maturity and responsibility than on their age.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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Several online questioned the motivation and maturity of those selected for this season, as well as whether their backgrounds (and their dating histories) were actually vetted.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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But in his dotage, the transition may have come early as younger, more progressive staffers tied to Democrats who likely could not have won the 2020 presidential election operated with limited supervision.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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These individuals, who began using marijuana in their late teens or early adulthood, did not seek out mental health care as frequently but had higher odds of seeking physical medical attention than individuals who didn't use marijuana at all, the study outlines.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the volume was a revelation, not only because of its aroma of exciting adulthood but because its aesthetic principles had previously lain beyond my grasp.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Oldness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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