centenarian

adjective

Definition of centenariannext
as in octogenarian

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  1. elderly
  2. senior
  3. geriatric
Adjective
  • This surge can be attributed to the increasing elderly population and a preference for in-home care over nursing facilities.
    Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In this gentle novel, an elderly widow finds her solitary routine disrupted by a mouse, setting off a sequence of events that reconnects with the larger world.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of elderly
Adjective
  • If Texas makes a championship run this football season, senior center Jake Majors might set a school record.
    Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Derek Blasberg, Samantha Boardman, Margo M. Nederlander, and Lizzie Tisch chaired the event—and ABC News senior correspondent and Citymeals board member Deborah Roberts acted as emcee.
    David Graver, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of senior
Adjective
  • His mother is a geriatric psychiatrist, according to a December New Yorker profile.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Our take: No big decisions should be based upon a geriatric gator’s indigestion.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of geriatric
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“Centenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centenarian. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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