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as in elders
a person of advanced years
a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard
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as in veterans
a person with long experience in a specified area
old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low
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Recent Examples of old-timers
Yet many of the old-timers and young tech workers who live here seem to have accepted the coming changes as an unavoidable reality of California’s deepening housing crisis.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The movie is all about old-timers, and it’s filled with real old-timers.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Age mandates for trees worry some environmentalists Woodlands that are healthy, biodiverse and able to provide food and habitat for myriad species usually have a mix of tree types, from skinny saplings to looming old-timers.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Lamar Jackson is the most dynamic football player Baltimore has seen since Ray Lewis or, for us old-timers, since Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Those points, and this home form, have been built on a mound of new faces, who have drawn strength from an atmosphere which resembles the din old-timers are fond of likening to Sunderland’s former Roker Park home.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Here are more Denver old-timers preserving the city’s culinary and cultural past while inching toward the future, in alphabetical order.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Inside, the multi-generational crowd united old-timers, who may well have been at some of the Dead’s first Golden Gate Park gigs decades ago with kids and young adults catching live Grateful Dead music for the first time.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The movie is all about old-timers, and it’s filled with real old-timers.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Age mandates for trees worry some environmentalists Woodlands that are healthy, biodiverse and able to provide food and habitat for myriad species usually have a mix of tree types, from skinny saplings to looming old-timers.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Lamar Jackson is the most dynamic football player Baltimore has seen since Ray Lewis or, for us old-timers, since Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Those points, and this home form, have been built on a mound of new faces, who have drawn strength from an atmosphere which resembles the din old-timers are fond of likening to Sunderland’s former Roker Park home.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Here are more Denver old-timers preserving the city’s culinary and cultural past while inching toward the future, in alphabetical order.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Inside, the multi-generational crowd united old-timers, who may well have been at some of the Dead’s first Golden Gate Park gigs decades ago with kids and young adults catching live Grateful Dead music for the first time.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timers
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Supported by volunteers and partners, the garden offers hands-on opportunities that bring together traditional knowledge from community elders and historical records.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Deeply troubled by the demographic and social problems plaguing the Nenets people, Nerkagi founded the Land of Hope—a tundra school for children which combines modern and traditional education and provides support to orphans and lonely elders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Crypto newcomers and veterans have paid to attend workshops centered on investing.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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After years of disappointment in March, coach Tommy Lloyd has gotten Arizona (36-2) back to being a championship contender thanks to a talented freshman class led by Peat to go along with veterans like Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Wizards revival has been quite popular for Disney, ranking among the top five titles overall with kids 6–11, teens 12–17 and adults 18–24 in views.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Specialists in geriatrics know that most falls have multiple causes – and that practical steps like reviewing medications or improving home safety can prevent the next one.—
Jerry Gurwitz,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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