nonagenarian
noun
no·na·ge·nar·i·an
ˌnō-nə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən 
ˌnä-
: a person whose age is in the nineties
nonagenarian
adjective
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There are six nonagenarians on the list, most of whom have already passed on the baton to the next generation.
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Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The nonagenarian started his foundation in 1980 and has since given away more than HK$30 billion, with the bulk of the funds going to education and healthcare.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The nonagenarian rallied his health, though, and returned to the stage for his annual Fourth of July Picnic.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
There are multiple ways a director might make an action comedy centered on a nonagenarian.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
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Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The nonagenarian started his foundation in 1980 and has since given away more than HK$30 billion, with the bulk of the funds going to education and healthcare.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The nonagenarian rallied his health, though, and returned to the stage for his annual Fourth of July Picnic.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
There are multiple ways a director might make an action comedy centered on a nonagenarian.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
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“Nonagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonagenarian. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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