Examples of the elderly in a Sentence
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These people are working families, the elderly, and disabled.
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Allen Harrison, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.
—Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s exploiting the elderly for money.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The former reality star was arrested by the FBI in March 2021 —while cameras were rolling for the Bravo series — on charges in connection with allegedly running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that preyed on the elderly.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Allen Harrison, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.
—Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s exploiting the elderly for money.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The former reality star was arrested by the FBI in March 2021 —while cameras were rolling for the Bravo series — on charges in connection with allegedly running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that preyed on the elderly.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the elderly
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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