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elder

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




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"My elder daughter came to me early in the morning and said, 'Mummy, I want to take part in a running race'," she told BBC News Marathi from her home in Beed district.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The elder Buffett will stay on the board.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

But Markey’s victory also fits a different pattern: In all three of those earlier races, the elder lawmaker lost to a more outspokenly progressive rival.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

The chief elder turned to the other spirits of the Ridgefolk and conferred.

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




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