elders
Example Sentences
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Younger adults now have a much broader definition than their elders of psychological harm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
One committee member told Uganda's NTV station that a royal child must be formally introduced to elders and then must undergo ceremonies and others preparations if they were to be considered for future leadership.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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
The elders granted permission for the Malgana language to be included so that the culture could be recognized and celebrated.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
We eat and drink with gratitude, mothers at last tending to the babies, the elders sinking fast into sleep, hugging the earth.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
