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Adjective
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Of those, 183 were children, 94 were women, and 34 were elderly.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025 -
For an elderly retiree without home internet or a disabled individual with limited mobility, being forced to appear in person means delays or even losing access to benefits entirely.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Diane Hendel, a family nurse practitioner in Virginia with a geriatric medical practice, said her interest had been born of frustration.—
Andrew Jacobs,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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Without bundles of cash for a consumer marketing push, Stinchcombe and McDonnell spread the word through social media, geriatric care managers and senior housing providers.—
Lindsey Choo,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The senior project manager is now recommending that the Metropolitan Transit Commission approve the extra station.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
16 Mar. 2025
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Wright finished with 15 points and seven rebounds and helped senior guard Mac Doyle make two huge defensive plays in the final seconds as the Redwings made history by edging Warren 55-54 victory at the State Farm Center in Champaign.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Nonagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonagenarian. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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