elders
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Debora Jr., 27, told me it was pretty cool to be playing with a member of the Doors, a band he knew about through his elders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
At the behest of the army, the institute brought together 30 elders of warring tribes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The deceased were identified as elders from the First Nation, local media report.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The church’s money was handled by a finance team and overseen by its elders and deacons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The elders and the Amagqirha gathered around, and everybody grew silent.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
