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Recent Examples of septuagenarian
As president of the United States, he was stabbed in the heart with a letter opener by a septuagenarian cuckold.
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Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In a report published on Wednesday about Melissa, the Office of Civil Protection said that the fall of a tree had led to the death of a septuagenarian in the municipality of Marigot in the Southeast regional department.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
But Olympia isn't as accomplished a liar as her septuagenarian associate.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In a report published on Wednesday about Melissa, the Office of Civil Protection said that the fall of a tree had led to the death of a septuagenarian in the municipality of Marigot in the Southeast regional department.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
But Olympia isn't as accomplished a liar as her septuagenarian associate.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for septuagenarian
Adjective
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The film tells the story of an intergenerational friendship between octogenarian Dorothy (Margolyes) and JJ (Nwachukwu).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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The next stop is the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, for some banter with and a live performance by octogenarian soul-blues legend Millie Jackson.—
John Beifuss,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The nonagenarian daughter of a doctor born into slavery, celebrating the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.—
Carol Quillen,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
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This isn’t the first snap of the nonagenarian star with Raisin Bran to surface this week.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Waiting to begin her first-day orientation for her new night nurse job at a luxury retirement community, Eleni notices an energy in the geriatric exercise pool.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nationally, there are fewer than 12 geriatric physicians and 10 geriatric nurse practitioners per 100,000 older Americans.—
Jerry Gurwitz,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Before this assault in 1994, Kelley had served time for felony convictions in Middlesex County, including for assault on an elderly person.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the county party official, who was the most senior Republican political leader in the chat, was not entirely absent either.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Iran, senior clerics responsible for selecting the next supreme leader are considering naming Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to the top post, according to reports.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Just because their deaths make for good local news fodder doesn’t mean that most of us have a special fascination with these centenarian record-holders.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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The centenarian company, renowned for exporting American storytelling, has transformed into a media and experiential giant, capturing and reflecting the country’s traditions and ideals of optimism, ambition, and invention across the eras, and influencing popular culture globally.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This hair treatment is essentially an anti-aging treatment for your scalp.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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These fall into categories like anti-aging and regenerative treatments.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Septuagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/septuagenarian. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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