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elder

[el-der] / ˈɛl dər /
ADJECTIVE
born earlier
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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There’s a problem with these futuristic plans, however: A lot of people in Box Elder County don’t want this.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The oldest of the old truths comes from the Prussian military strategist Helmuth von Moltke the Elder: "no plan survives first contact with the enemy."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

To choose the name, the researchers worked with Jarloo Kiguktak, an Inuit Elder and former mayor of Grise Fiord, the northernmost Inuit community in Canada.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The National Center on Elder Abuse — a government agency affiliated with the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“Gregorovitch had the Elder Wand a long time ago,” he said.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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