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elder

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




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Every June 4 since 1989, the elder Khamenei had delivered a speech at the commemoration of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's death.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A few weeks after the burial, his elder sister sent him an old audio message from Javed.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The elder Gonzalez is a native of Venezuela who works at the Florida-based law firm Shahady & Wurtenberger, where he specializes in international cases, according to his biography on the law firm’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I was wondering how to financially prepare for elder pet care.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"One must come first. Art Corin's elder by full twenty minutes. And his better too, let's hope, though that's no great mastery."

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis




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