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as in adult
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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as in ancestor
one who is older than another
it wouldn't hurt to show a little more respect for your elders
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as in dean
the senior member of a group
as the elder of the contingent of living former presidents, he was accorded a place of highest honor at the ceremonies
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Recent Examples of elder
Particularly our elders, who have done and seen so much in their lives and have so much to teach us.
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Kelly Papa, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Now, kids ranging in age from 4 to 17 are confined to three classrooms and an atrium lined with portraits of the community’s Yup’ik and Athabascan elders.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of an anniversary documentary, Alcamo made Ted & Noel, a 25-minute doc that is both a moving testament to Brown and Glynn’s 50-year love story and an eye-opening account of the abuse some LGBTQ+ elders face in care facilities.
—Billy McEntee, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
In contrast, many Indigenous and Eastern traditions honor menopausal women as wise elders, stepping into their most powerful and respected stage of life.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Papa, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Now, kids ranging in age from 4 to 17 are confined to three classrooms and an atrium lined with portraits of the community’s Yup’ik and Athabascan elders.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of an anniversary documentary, Alcamo made Ted & Noel, a 25-minute doc that is both a moving testament to Brown and Glynn’s 50-year love story and an eye-opening account of the abuse some LGBTQ+ elders face in care facilities.
—Billy McEntee, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
In contrast, many Indigenous and Eastern traditions honor menopausal women as wise elders, stepping into their most powerful and respected stage of life.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elder
Noun
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The rear seats are a bit cramped but still viable for adults (unlike the 500e) and there’s a decent amount of luggage space in the rear.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Now preserved for future generations as part of the state park system, this retro roadside attraction costs just $13 for adults and $8 for children to enter and enjoy, a far cry from the cost of a ticket to Disney.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The contract also maintains its unusual provision allowing Sanders to disclose any athletically related outside income to his superiors verbally, thus enabling him to follow NCAA bylaws while ensuring that no public paper trail is created for these earnings.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Your career trajectory could change after seeking advice from one of your superiors.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The ephemerides were the ancestors of astronomical tables, which still exist.—
James Byrne,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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The auntie’s going to always be there for her niece as an ancestor.—
Fox Maxy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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At Indiana University, Fred worked for the dean of economics to earn his way through school.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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When she was named dean of the University of Tulsa’s business school in 2021, Taylor put her varied background to work launching entrepreneurship initiatives for Cherokee woman.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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The Duke is the true tale of an eccentric oldster who, in 1961, stole a Francisco Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
28 Apr. 2022
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The Paley Center for Media opened its new archive, which comprises more than 160,000 television, radio programs and advertisements, at the Beverly Hills Public Library with a little help from FX boss John Landgraf.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tomorrow, Saturday, March 22, the Artcore label boss is slated to take over New York City’s Brooklyn Storehouse.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Air Force veteran Mark Mendon of Blue Springs, Missouri, showed up to lend his support to the Satanic Grotto’s cause.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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Citadel stars Game of Thrones veteran Richard Madden and Quantico’s Priyanka Chopra as elite spy agents who had their memories wiped years ago after encountering a shadowy syndicate known as Manticore.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The state has the most health care facilities per capita and ranks in the top five for geriatrics hospitals and nursing homes.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Faced with a persistent shortage of geriatricians, elder health care advocates increasingly see the future of geriatrics in more of a research and advisory capacity than in direct clinical care.—
Pamela Paul,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elder. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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