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as in adults
a person of advanced years
in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
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as in superiors
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
as your elder in the company, he is within his rights to tell you what to do
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as in ancestors
one who is older than another
it wouldn't hurt to show a little more respect for your elders
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as in deans
the senior member of a group
as the elder of the contingent of living former presidents, he was accorded a place of highest honor at the ceremonies
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Recent Examples of elders
Her organization uses Healthy Tribes money to foster connections between younger people and elders in Native American and Alaska Native communities.
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Devna Bose, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
On a recent day, village elders, the province's Roman Catholic bishop and political figures filled the benches of a reception hall, waiting to meet with the man who will likely chart the future of Syrian Druze.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
The organization designed the initiative after extensive consultation with elders in the field, policy visionaries and birth workers themselves.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Families caring for elders need more than compassion.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Navaho elders were at the forefront of linking changes in climate to infections.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This case was fascinating because the clues to solving these mysterious deaths came from Navaho elders.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But that respect doesn’t mean that Sampson isn’t looking to score one for the sport’s elders on Monday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Every person in our community deserves to step outside without fear, especially our elders who have given us so much of themselves.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Devna Bose, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
On a recent day, village elders, the province's Roman Catholic bishop and political figures filled the benches of a reception hall, waiting to meet with the man who will likely chart the future of Syrian Druze.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
The organization designed the initiative after extensive consultation with elders in the field, policy visionaries and birth workers themselves.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Families caring for elders need more than compassion.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Navaho elders were at the forefront of linking changes in climate to infections.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This case was fascinating because the clues to solving these mysterious deaths came from Navaho elders.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But that respect doesn’t mean that Sampson isn’t looking to score one for the sport’s elders on Monday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Every person in our community deserves to step outside without fear, especially our elders who have given us so much of themselves.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elders
Noun
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Despite nearly one in five adults facing mental health challenges annually, many communities, including the city of Lauderdale Lakes, have long wait times and too few professionals.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to police, the victims included a pilot, 2 other adults and 3 children.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Now this may be simply because a few uniquely talented craftsman build each Torpedo by hand on a small Swedish island where their ancestors have literally been building boats for more than 1000 years.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by her family who comes from a local town in Guerrero, one of the poorest and most affected states in Mexico, this exhibition is also about respect for her ancestors and traditions.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the executive producer of the in-the-round Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Walker built the largest theater subscription base in the country, hired countless Chicago actors and took many a busload of seniors back to the songs of their youth.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The 18 seniors from last year who are traveling on Rhule’s dime will carry the flag, metaphorically, for all of the former Huskers who missed an opportunity to attend a bowl game from 2017 through 2023.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Elders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elders. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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