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elder

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




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The land was owned for decades by the Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of Roman Catholic nuns providing elder care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

When they couldn't find one, they chose the man's elder brother.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Ellison’s Paramount Skydance prevailed in a nearly six-month bidding war in late February after Netflix bowed out when the elder Ellison agreed to financially back his son’s $111-billion deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The elder Witkoff is part of the U.S. delegation attending the talks in Islamabad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

One morning, soon after their arrival, as she was sitting with her two elder sisters, she said to Elizabeth:

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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