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Recent Examples of septuagenarian
Incidentally, Penn was up against four formidable fellow actors, including two septuagenarian first-time nominees, Sentimental Value’s Stellan Skarsgard and Sinners’ Lindo.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The wife joined the fray, allegedly attacking another septuagenarian who tried to break up the melee after he was decked by her husband.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Valizadeh is one of at least four Iranian-Americans currently held in Iran, including 70-year-old Kamran Hekmati and at least one other septuagenarian, a woman, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.
—Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
On streaming, Netflix is serving a diverse array of content from the second season of a septuagenarian's mystery-solving antics to a look back at the crime that tragically took the life of an iconic singer.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The wife joined the fray, allegedly attacking another septuagenarian who tried to break up the melee after he was decked by her husband.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Valizadeh is one of at least four Iranian-Americans currently held in Iran, including 70-year-old Kamran Hekmati and at least one other septuagenarian, a woman, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.
—Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
On streaming, Netflix is serving a diverse array of content from the second season of a septuagenarian's mystery-solving antics to a look back at the crime that tragically took the life of an iconic singer.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for septuagenarian
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Hollywood archivists will appreciate all the new interview footage with an octogenarian Dern, and the endless compilations of film clips provide a foundation for anyone looking into Dern’s filmography for the first time.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Point is, Jane Fonda’s kept at that whole limbering/slimming project, which is saying something for the octogenarian set.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But some doubt that the nonagenarian Castro, who turns 95 in June, will ever be brought to justice in the United States.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The nonagenarian daughter of a doctor born into slavery, celebrating the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.—
Carol Quillen,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
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Wars are mostly fought by young people, but today, and increasingly, geriatric machines participate in the wild blue yonder.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
20 May 2026
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With over a decade in healthcare, including experience in hospice and geriatric case management, Strick brings both compassion and expertise to every stage of care—from changes in living arrangements to end-of-life planning.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Despite the huge wealth in Hong Kong, many elderly residents struggle.—
Catherine Phillips,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Authorities did not identify the deceased victims Saturday, but neighbors said Jose Castro and his elderly mother, Maria, lived in the apartment for years.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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There are 29 senior players listed in the first-team squad on the club website, plus several who are on loan or have signed pre-agreements to join this summer.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Healthy habits, like those in the centenarian survey, can bolster longevity by reducing the forces that age us, such as chronic inflammation, blood vessel damage, mitochondrial decline, muscle loss, and stress, Weiss said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
11 May 2026
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Italy consistently ranks among the countries with the highest life expectancy, and Sardinia is recognized as a Blue Zone region — one of a handful of places in the world with notable centenarian populations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The payoff is an antioxidant-rich anti-aging formula that plumps wrinkles, brightens skin, and smoothes texture while reducing inflammation.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Played by Mark Hamill (with a healthy dose of de-aging visual effects), the Jedi Master boards Moff Gideon’s ship and swiftly takes out all of his Dark Troopers.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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“Septuagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/septuagenarian. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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