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elder

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




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

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The state of Georgia settled with the elder Chrisleys in January 2024, agreeing to pay them $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“But unlike physical abuse and neglect, financial abuse is more likely to occur with the tacit acknowledgment and consent of the elder person and can be more difficult to detect and establish,” it adds.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Boonrawd Brewery said in a statement last week that elder brother Sunit had been sacked and the firm would cooperate with any investigations by authorities.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

She lurched toward her elder brother with bear arms outstretched.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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