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elder

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




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His early life's defining tragedy came when his elder brother Yonatan was killed leading the Entebbe hostage-rescue mission in Uganda.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

There’s a significant difference, legally and morally, between financial mismanagement and elder financial abuse.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

According to NPR, the elder Evans showed up for jury selection under the name “Hanson,” introducing himself to reporters as a concerned citizen who fixed up old cars for a living.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Others compile more sedate moments under labels like "gentle tension" or "chill elder emo watching Traitors".

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Bliksem must be an elder relative, Nhamo decided.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer


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