elders
Example Sentences
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Under shaded tents, plates overflow with fried fish and macaroni salad as elders hold court, trading stories about “the old record shop on Avalon” and the Los Angeles they remember “before the riots.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Young people are "more inquisitive" and ask more questions than their elders, who Miller said sometimes hesitate to challenge him for fear of causing offense.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Akiiki has since appealed for the dispute to be dealt with privately, saying he wanted to meet other elders to resolve their differences.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Researchers also worked with Malgana elders to identify language that could be used respectfully in the organism's scientific name.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Bending, she touched Baba’s feet and then her own forehead in a pranam—the gesture of honor younger people gave elders on special occasions.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
