elders
Example Sentences
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The clan elders said they had the customary authority to choose a suitable prince to become "the Omukama" - the local title for the king of Tooro.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Malgana elders, rangers and community members continue to care for country in Shark Bay by protecting wildlife and restoring the land.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Our generation’s experience of the relationship between citizen and government differs from that of our elders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Average balances are higher — $85,000 for the younger cohort and $222,000 for their elders — but that’s a reflection of the run-up in balances among the very wealthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ophie wasn’t a bad person, she listened to her elders and helped out and did as she was told, and yet it felt like she was being punished.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
