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elder

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




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The pair grew close as they worked long hours to open free pharmacies and elder care programs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He had left Europe shortly after the outbreak of war, having recently buried his wife, his elder daughter and his mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

My role as the youngest, was to bring the water hose to water the plants, and my elder sister, Didi’s, was to add soil, and keep the plants happy.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

In 2024 there was a total of $4.9 billion in losses from 147,127 elder financial-fraud complaints, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center data.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Minya was the fearsome elder sister who had saved all their lives, and they would do anything for her, even hate for her.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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