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Recent Examples of sexagenarian
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.
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Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexagenarian
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The wife joined the fray, allegedly attacking another septuagenarian who tried to break up the melee after he was decked by her husband.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Best supporting actor got a lot more interesting with the nom for Lindo; now Skarsgård is not the category’s only overdue septuagenarian standout from a best picture nominee.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 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
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Police received reports early Friday that octogenarian Chris Baghsarian had been carried from his home by three intruders in Sydney's North Ryde suburb.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
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And embracing that individuality, Vahia says, is the real art of geriatric medicine and aging well.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The state also boasts the second-best geriatric hospitals in the country, WalletHub says, and has one of the lowest rates of social isolation for seniors.—
Chris Mueller,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
30 Jan. 2026
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Officers took an elderly adult male into custody Sunday morning for making a bomb threat aboard a JetBlue flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, authorities said.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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The case has rocked the country as both elderly homeowners and their children are raising questions about safety.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In Season 1, Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, who goes by the nickname Stick, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mike lives a lonely life seemingly devoid of any interiority, working for an over-the-hill crime boss known as Money (Nick Nolte), whom Mike has managed to piss off with his less-than-spotless latest burglary.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Murray rose through the ranks during her time with the Boston Housing Authority, working first as a clerk, then as a senior management aide, and finally as an executive secretary in the property management division, from late 2022 to October 2024.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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For the first time since the end of Ryder Ryan’s senior year at North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina, Ryder and his younger brother, River, are teammates again.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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The key to this anti-aging powerhouse in a jar is NCEF.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Shop the squalane cleanser and hyaluronic acid hydrator that the brand recommends using with this serum, plus extras like eye serums, foaming cleansers, soothing serums, and retinal serums for more anti-aging results.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sexagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexagenarian. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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