elder

Example Sentences

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Is the respect of a Kenny G or a Michael McDonald or a Kenny Loggins — of an elder, let’s say — is that important to you?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"With the crisis of 2001, all hell broke loose," says Ardo Wada Waziri, a Fulani elder who has worked for peace for years.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Cipriani alleged that Shell told him Trump had told the elder Ellison that he would get Warner, despite the company’s preference to sell to Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

You need a litigation attorney experienced in elder abuse, fiduciary litigation and/or probate court disputes who can act fast.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The chief elder stood, and so did the rest of the ancestors, the Amagqirha’s humming chant still powering their ghostly presence.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia