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elder

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




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The elder Buffett will stay on the board.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The elder Ellison announced in 2024 that Oracle would be moving again, this time to Nashville, although that relocation hasn’t been finalized.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

“Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the Legend” also includes seven short essays, representing diverse responses to the elder Coltrane’s music and personality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

But Markey’s victory also fits a different pattern: In all three of those earlier races, the elder lawmaker lost to a more outspokenly progressive rival.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026

Not only had he coached Coach Mustilli’s elder daughter when she was on the US women’s saber team back in 2000, he was also Mariel’s personal coach.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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