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elders

NOUN

older person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

patriarch senior senior citizen veteran

STRONG

ancestor ancient matriarch oldster superior

WEAK

forebearer golden ager old fogey oldest

Antonyms

WEAK

junior minor youngster youth

Example Sentences

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The president has been attempting to move Somalia towards democratic elections, replacing a system based around clan elders.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“In the beginning there was nothing but Spider Woman,” say Navajo and Pueblo elders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The scandal is especially egregious because widows and widowers are disproportionately among the poorest elders.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

JF: Metal respects their elders in a way that’s kind of unheard of in other genres.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Then the boys would sit together and pretend they were elders.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola