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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
Their kids will have their own storyteller and learn to respect their elders!
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Things to watch for include elders’ losing capacity for making safe financial decisions, driving, and self care, among others.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
With Mercury getting ready to station retrograde on November 25, much of November and December will be spent stumbling through a disorganized process of sorting through your family history, having clarifying conversations with your elders, or figuring out your living situation.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
As his elders fail him, Achraf is torn between holding on to Nizar’s spirit and fulfilling his duty to recover his cousin’s body, while grappling with the overwhelming burden of grief and survival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Things to watch for include elders’ losing capacity for making safe financial decisions, driving, and self care, among others.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
With Mercury getting ready to station retrograde on November 25, much of November and December will be spent stumbling through a disorganized process of sorting through your family history, having clarifying conversations with your elders, or figuring out your living situation.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
As his elders fail him, Achraf is torn between holding on to Nizar’s spirit and fulfilling his duty to recover his cousin’s body, while grappling with the overwhelming burden of grief and survival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elder
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Another recurring theme is for a cynical adult to unknowingly put the real Santa on television for ratings, only to become a convert by the film’s end.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Based out of West Valley College in Saratoga, the College of Adaptive Arts provides college programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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What Beethoven, who considered Handel his only musical superior, particularly admired was his ability to get dazzling effects with simple means.Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jeremi Gorman, his previous superior, left in October of last year.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Now, Hall is helping safeguard the legacy of his ancestors—and redefining generational wealth in the process.Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fleshing out the ensemble cast of characters are Keiran Atreides (Chris Mason), an ancestor of Paul Atreides; the emperor's wife Natalya (Jodhi May); and Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a mysterious soldier with a shocking revelation about a trip to Arrakis.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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In 2016, Ah Yun came to Marquette to serve as dean of the communications college.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Pedro Noguera, dean of the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, said becoming a principal makes the most sense for teachers who want a leadership role and hope to have a wider impact on campus.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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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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Venus at the top of your chart guarantees a warm reception with bosses and VIPs.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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His short-sighted banishment of a legend — and an earner — like Dwight Manfredi to Tulsa was cited by the other bosses as a reason for his ouster.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Andy Paley, a veteran producer and musician who worked with a wide range of artists including Brian Wilson, the Ramones, Madonna, Jonathan Richman, Elton John, Deborah Harry, NRBQ and many others, died following a brief battle with cancer, a rep confirms to Variety.Bob Merlis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Letterkenny producer New Metric Media has tapped SiriusXM Canada veteran Ben Miner to launch a new division to drive into standup comedy and podcasting.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Land on something soft, Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, chief of geriatrics at the Oregon Health & Science University hospital, tells SELF.Katie Camero, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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Salamon and her sister Suzanne, a geriatric doctor, decided to move their mother up to Boston, where her sister who is head of geriatrics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, lives.Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elder. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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