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as in adult
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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as in ancestor
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 dean
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 elder
The creaky football elder — still shrewd, agile and consistent — played three more full seasons.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The Euphoria star could also be seen throughout the video dancing with her elders.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
From birth to elder care, Medicaid covers newborns, children, low-income individuals and families, people with disabilities and substance abuse issues, and nursing home residents, among others, according to Alker.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
It's also left his Gen X elders waiting in the wings.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The Euphoria star could also be seen throughout the video dancing with her elders.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
From birth to elder care, Medicaid covers newborns, children, low-income individuals and families, people with disabilities and substance abuse issues, and nursing home residents, among others, according to Alker.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
It's also left his Gen X elders waiting in the wings.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elder
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Still, he’s racked with guilt over falling short as the only adult in the group.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Just this week, a charter school in south Chicago informed parents that an adult was detained by federal immigration officers while dropping off children.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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Strict hierarchies—In traditional Japanese companies, employees are expected to respect their superiors, making quitting a face-to-face process riddled with guilt.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, Denise Cheung, who oversaw the office’s criminal division, abruptly resigned after declining a request from superiors in the Justice Department to freeze assets of a government contractor, saying there was insufficient evidence to do so.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Cajuns of south Louisiana trace their ancestors to the French Acadians exiled from Nova Scotia around 1755.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Our ancestors crossed a vast ocean, strode into the unknown wilderness, and carved their fortunes from the rock and soil of a perilous and very dangerous frontier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The dean of the Kennedy School issued a statement distancing himself from the talk.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cardinal Re picked to lead prayer vigil on Wednesday The dean of the College of Cardinals, meanwhile, was designated to lead the Vatican’s prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday night, thrusting a key figure in any future possible conclave into the spotlight.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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The Duke is the true tale of an eccentric oldster who, in 1961, stole a Francisco Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
28 Apr. 2022
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Since Glossip’s 1998 conviction as the alleged orchestrator of a murder-for-hire scheme targeting his boss, Oklahoma City motel owner Barry Van Treese, a raft of issues with his prosecution has surfaced, coinciding with a shift of political winds now at the inmate’s back.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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And while Republic boss Leva Bonaparte is there — alongside series regulars Mia Alario, Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Grace Lilly, Molly Moore, Michols Peña, Maddi Reese, Lake Rucker, Emmy Sharrett, and Austin Stephan — there's one person missing in action: Emmy's boyfriend, Will Kulp.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Stafford and the Rams agreed to a contract adjustment on Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the 16-year veteran’s future.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The reporter asked if Mr. Trump is considering what the administration can do to help those veterans salvage their lives.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The state has the most health care facilities per capita and ranks in the top five for geriatrics hospitals and nursing homes.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Faced with a persistent shortage of geriatricians, elder health care advocates increasingly see the future of geriatrics in more of a research and advisory capacity than in direct clinical care.—
Pamela Paul,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elder. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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