as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
the park has walking trails that are suitable for both young and unyoung visitors
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Adjective
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The Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides a one-time payment to households with disabled or elderly people to help cover heating costs, according to the NCDHHS website.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025 -
The proportion of elderly is too high – accounting for nearly 30% of the entire population, according to the new data – while the proportion of younger adults, of child-bearing and working age, is continually shrinking.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Successive administrations let the old broadcast arms of American government abroad — Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia — slide into well-meaning obsolescence.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The fast-growing turbine business accounts for two-thirds of his net worth of $2 billion, with the rest mostly from a stake in the legacy company Triveni Engineering & Industries, which Sawhney’s older brother, Tarun, 51, runs as vice chairman and managing director.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The bourbon features aromas of aged leather, baking spices, nougat, and citrus peel.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cox suggests juxtaposing these linens with grounding, natural materials like timber, stone or aged brass–that way, frills feel fresh, rather than fussy.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Unyoung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyoung. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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