1
as in adults
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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as in superiors
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
as your elder in the company, he is within his rights to tell you what to do
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as in ancestors
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 deans
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 elders
The wedding day began with an intimate Telugu ceremony with blessings from the couple’s elders.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
It's reserved for the sort of elders or other regulars.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Rafiki symbolizes supernatural wisdom, and his ability to see beyond what eyes can see is a great reminder to tween and teen viewers to honor the wisdom and experiences of elders.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
The legendary André De Shields played the glamorous community leader Old Deuteronomy, and a cast of extraordinary dancers and voguing experts emphasized their solidarity with one another, and with their elders.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Some elders are relatively simple, though always work, while other families experience a minefield with their parents.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Mentorship and on-the-job learning are much harder when working remotely, while demographic changes mean that younger workers are increasingly competing with their more experienced elders for desirable jobs.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
But when some begin turning over the headstones of the Dutton elders buried there, they are stopped by Mo (played by Brings Plenty, who is also the show’s American Indian coordinator consultant).
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
These giants have a social structure that values elders for many years after their peak reproductive period is over.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
It's reserved for the sort of elders or other regulars.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Rafiki symbolizes supernatural wisdom, and his ability to see beyond what eyes can see is a great reminder to tween and teen viewers to honor the wisdom and experiences of elders.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
The legendary André De Shields played the glamorous community leader Old Deuteronomy, and a cast of extraordinary dancers and voguing experts emphasized their solidarity with one another, and with their elders.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Some elders are relatively simple, though always work, while other families experience a minefield with their parents.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Mentorship and on-the-job learning are much harder when working remotely, while demographic changes mean that younger workers are increasingly competing with their more experienced elders for desirable jobs.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
But when some begin turning over the headstones of the Dutton elders buried there, they are stopped by Mo (played by Brings Plenty, who is also the show’s American Indian coordinator consultant).
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
These giants have a social structure that values elders for many years after their peak reproductive period is over.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elders
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This adults-only playground will feature 141 airy rooms with vibrant design touches and boasts what’s rumored to be the best rooftop pool in Puerto Vallarta, offering jaw-dropping views.Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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The sprawling property — scheduled to open at the end of June — features a water park for kids, a rooftop infinity pool for adults, and wellness offerings that include yoga and a juice bar.Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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This deep dive into her ancestors, reviving them, was inspired by a challenge from another artist.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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During the Roman festival of Saturnalia, ancestors of today’s Italians drank and indulged and turned the social order upside down.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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As the executive producer of the in-the-round Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Walker built the largest theater subscription base in the country, hired countless Chicago actors and took many a busload of seniors back to the songs of their youth.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 18 seniors from last year who are traveling on Rhule’s dime will carry the flag, metaphorically, for all of the former Huskers who missed an opportunity to attend a bowl game from 2017 through 2023.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Elders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elders. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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