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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 alarm was immediate, with lawmakers and pundits invoking the specter of a graying, shrinking America unable to fund its elders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"Payback" is term for traditional punishment under Aboriginal customary law in Central Australia – usually carried out by elders to try and achieve harmony between Indigenous families and groups.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

There is no cure, and the financial costs of caring for elders with dementia is enormous and rising as the population ages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

He and the other elders are back in the stands, along with my grandparents.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas