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as in adults
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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as in superiors
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
as your elder in the company, he is within his rights to tell you what to do
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as in ancestors
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 deans
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 elders
The new generation will always make choices their elders don’t quite understand.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Many juggle multiple responsibilities such as working full-or part-time jobs, raising children, or caring for elders.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Not to mention the emphasis on respect and deference to one's elders.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025
First, many local elder services access points train and maintain a group of volunteer visitors for isolated elders in their community.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Directly referencing elders in such a manner is exceptionally rare in ancient inscriptions, underscoring the significance of the find.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
And day one did not turn into the Freak-out of the Gen Alphas that elders might have predicted.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Or elders and younger people get to talk to each other.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Many juggle multiple responsibilities such as working full-or part-time jobs, raising children, or caring for elders.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Not to mention the emphasis on respect and deference to one's elders.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025
First, many local elder services access points train and maintain a group of volunteer visitors for isolated elders in their community.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Directly referencing elders in such a manner is exceptionally rare in ancient inscriptions, underscoring the significance of the find.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
And day one did not turn into the Freak-out of the Gen Alphas that elders might have predicted.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Or elders and younger people get to talk to each other.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elders
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But recommendations that further limit Covid shots could also force some children and adults to pay out of pocket for them.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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That act lowered the age at which children who are accused of certain violent crimes can be tried as adults from 16 to 14.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When there is an incident involving the police, such as an arrest or a traffic stop, police officers should assume they are being watched by their body cameras, which could then be inspected by their superiors.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The findings suggest that alcohol is a regular part of a chimpanzee’s diet and may have been a part of our human ancestors’ diets.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scientists are similarly investigating endophytes of ancient wheat varieties, which, like corn’s ancestors, are more disease-resistant than modern varieties.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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The university’s central office and the deans’ offices are working to eliminate administration positions, officials added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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That includes rules on supplier diversity and a state law requiring annual reports on hiring of women, minorities, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Al Horford and the rest of the veterans in Golden State's waiting room are quietly pleading for clarity.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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Plus, lest oldsters forget, Buckingham Fountain is romantic.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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The virus continues to pose the most danger to seniors and younger people with other medical conditions that elevate the risk.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The churn of employees in long-term care makes continuity nearly impossible, leaving families uncertain and seniors at risk of inconsistent support.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Your ability to move with or without ease comes down to muscle mass, range of motion, flexibility, and energy levels, according to Richard Dupee, MD, chief of geriatrics at Tufts Medical Center.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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It also was listed in the top 50 in cancer, cardiology and vascular surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, geriatrics, urology, and neurology and neurosurgery.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Elders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elders. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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