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elder

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




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Trump pardoned the elder Kushner in 2020 and named him U.S. ambassador to France in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

"My elder brother Ram Sharan Rasaili is among those missing in Rasuwa. That's why we are out searching for him," Khatani told AFP at the government-run Bir hospital in the capital.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Her parents, Hassan El Khawas and Zeina Alayn, along with her elder sister Sara, died despite the efforts of paramedics at the scene.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Koch, Inc. has a distinct advantage here: Its various leaders have an exemplar in the elder Mr. Koch, who champions the principles while modeling them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Three Recruiters drove an Anishnaabe elder, female, to School #47E, the school closest to the Espanola settlement.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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