elders

Example Sentences

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The president has been attempting to move Somalia towards democratic elections, replacing a system based around clan elders.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

What is more, art collectors face a unique risk that owners of other assets don’t need to worry about: Younger buyers might not have the same taste as their elders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

There is no cure, and the financial costs of caring for elders with dementia is enormous and rising as the population ages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Because in East London, you learn that there is a moral baseline, that there is a right way of behaving, and you’re taught to respect your elders and to sort of look after everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The Osage elders sang the traditional songs for the dead, only now the songs seemed for the living, for those who had to endure this world of killing.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann