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elder

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




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Getting to share the court with his son, whether in regular-season games, practice or now the postseason, is “the best thing that’s ever happened to me in my career,” the elder James said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The land was owned for decades by the Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of Roman Catholic nuns providing elder care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

According to Lloyd Evans, 46, a former Jehovah's Witness elder in Manchester who is now a campaigner, the organisation's updated policy is still putting lives at risk.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He was stern, as an elder should be, but always welcoming.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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