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elder

[el-der] / ˈɛl dər /
ADJECTIVE
born earlier
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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Details of the proposed showdown remain hazy, including whether the elder Trump brothers would fight together or separately, and where such an event might take place.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The elder Witkoff is part of the U.S. delegation attending the talks in Islamabad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The elder statesmen of proto punk isn’t just another act on the Coachella bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For some, he became a queer elder; a figure who had lived a life outside easy definition.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It was used in reference to some nice old poopy elder statesman who’d made a fortune in the stock market and then gone to Washington to be an adviser to President Roosevelt.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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