as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
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Recent Examples of elderly
The tearjerker of a story follows an elderly man (James Garner) living in a nursing home with his wife (Gena Rowlands), who has dementia.
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EW.com, 23 May 2025
Emergency services are shedding more light after a dump truck driver plowed into a South Jersey home on Tuesday, while its elderly homeowner was inside.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
What happens to elderly people living in nursing homes when those facilities go bust?
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Authorities were working to identify some of the victims, most of whom were elderly women.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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EW.com, 23 May 2025
Emergency services are shedding more light after a dump truck driver plowed into a South Jersey home on Tuesday, while its elderly homeowner was inside.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
What happens to elderly people living in nursing homes when those facilities go bust?
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Authorities were working to identify some of the victims, most of whom were elderly women.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for elderly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderly
Adjective
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The Tequila is aged for 36 months in a Solera-like system.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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This toothbrush is designed to grow with your child, beginning with the silicone head for babies aged six months to one year and the electric toothbrush head for those aged one to three years.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Part of it is intentional — this is an adaptation inspired by the sirens of Greek mythology, which is a tale as old as time.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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