oldness

Definition of oldnessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oldness
Noun
  • There are, however, some relevant differences between the situations of our two oldest presidents, likely reflective of the differences between senility and madness.
    Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Some staffers whose jobs are cut could be reassigned, with priority given based on seniority; Superintendent Fabiola Bagula expected that to be the case for about half.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Green has faced concerns from within the party, which is increasingly unwilling to defer to seniority.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Digital engineering and proven technologies were used to ensure design maturity and technical excellence.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Its latest debt raise included a $5 billion convertible preferred offering and roughly $25 billion in senior notes at different maturities, according to a credit investor who spoke to CNBC.
    Seema Mody, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • But the bird remains defiant into adulthood.
    Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The book cover trend, imbued with nostalgia for childhood, promises fiction that grapples with the pangs of adulthood in an age of precarity.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Oldness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldness. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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