elders
Example Sentences
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State Department to persuade village elders in Iraq to accept the refugees and provide them a path to a peaceful life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
At the behest of the army, the institute brought together 30 elders of warring tribes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
Young people are "more inquisitive" and ask more questions than their elders, who Miller said sometimes hesitate to challenge him for fear of causing offense.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
At this time, on this day, the village court was in session and packed with people, all ready to hear the criminal cases brought before the elders for judgment.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
