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elder

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




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The elder Vachon hasn’t faced a puck in anger since his second and final season with the Boston Bruins in 1982.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The elder statesmen of proto punk isn’t just another act on the Coachella bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga, the son of Fidel and Raul Castro's elder sister, was promoted to deputy prime minister in October.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The chief elder stood, and so did the rest of the ancestors, the Amagqirha’s humming chant still powering their ghostly presence.

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




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