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
Malgana elders, rangers and community members continue to care for country in Shark Bay by protecting wildlife and restoring the land.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Our generation’s experience of the relationship between citizen and government differs from that of our elders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
They are valuable gifts, often given to show respect, appreciation and goodwill and are associated with important occasions such as traditional weddings, family celebrations and ceremonies honouring elders or special guests.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The elders always tried hard to reach an agreement, but if they couldn’t, they would go in different ways, but they would reunite at a later time.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
