centenarian

adjective

Definition of centenariannext
as in octogenarian

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  1. elderly
  2. senior
  3. geriatric
Adjective
  • And This Guy was in jail, having pleaded guilty to assault with serious bodily injury as well as neglect of an elderly or disabled person.
    Bellamy Young, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
  • However, for those who are very young, elderly or have health problems, the temperature shouldn't dip below 68 degrees, WHO adds.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of elderly
Adjective
  • Joie Chowdhury, senior attorney at the Center for International Environmental Law, said that the conduct of major polluters responsible for the climate crisis and its catastrophic consequences is unlawful under multiple sources of international law.
    Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Matthias Pfister, a senior at Ben Davis High School.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of senior
Adjective
  • But how the persona’s geriatric nature maps so perfectly onto Redmayne’s underlying qualities is what sells the package so well.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
  • If your parent remains resistant, consider involving a professional, such as an elder law attorney, financial planner, or geriatric care manager.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of geriatric
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“Centenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centenarian. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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