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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
Instead of the old closed-door meetings with family elders, include younger family members in wealth-planning discussions.
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April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In Chinese culture, aging is celebrated, and elders are deeply respected for their wisdom, confidence and life experience.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Scammers are after everyone, not just elders.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In Chinese culture, aging is celebrated, and elders are deeply respected for their wisdom, confidence and life experience.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Scammers are after everyone, not just elders.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elders
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Tickets are $10 for an individual and $20 for families (up to two adults and three kids).Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 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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For the mother of one, the piano, with the faces of their ancestors carved into it, is their family legacy.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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These tasks resonate with our human essence, inherited from our ancestors, offering fulfillment that goes beyond economic value and speaks to our need for hands-on, purposeful engagement in the world.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Since 1976, Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services has sought to address food insecurity and social isolation among Asian American seniors in Los Angeles.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Every month, a menu is curated to the tastes of Asian seniors who crave meals that are familiar and comforting.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Elders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elders. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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