golden-ager

noun

ˈgōl-dən-ˈā-jər How to pronounce golden-ager (audio)
Definition of golden-agernext
as in elder
a person of advanced years offered discounts and special tours for golden-agers

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  1. elder
  2. senior citizen
  3. adult
  4. ancient
Noun
  • Reba Teran was one of the Eastern Shoshone elders who came along.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this week, a host of federal agencies - including the CFPB - led by the Federal Reserve issued a joint statement providing major banks with examples of how to effectively combat financial exploitation of elders.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of elder
Noun
  • These communities have the common goal of improving the health and quality of life for residents of all ages through projects designed to increase livability for senior citizens.
    Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
  • About 125 homes were destroyed even before the hurricane made landfall, many of them mobile homes in communities for senior citizens, Guthrie said.
    Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of senior citizen
Noun
  • From 2011 to 2019, incidence of colon cancer fell by about 1% annually, mainly among older adults.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Donations of new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves and boots for adults and children age one month to 11 years old are being sought, a news release said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of adult
Noun
  • Halfway down the Aegean coast, Smyrna, as Asia Minor ancients called it, was where East met West as an economic and cultural synapse at the end of the Silk Road.
    Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024
  • Yet not only is there no Vena amoris (as it was dubbed), but there’s also little evidence to support the idea of ancients routinely wearing engagement rings.
    Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 2 May 2023
Definition of ancient
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golden age

golden-ager

golden-agers

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