elders
Example Sentences
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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
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
Royal clan elders have named popular TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, as the next monarch, but this has been rejected by Oyo's close family.
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
Thandiwe glanced at me, then turned to the elders.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
