as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
went into nursing to work with geriatric patients
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as in elder
a person of advanced years
most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes
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Recent Examples of geriatric
Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
As of late 2022, the Russian army operated just a handful of geriatric BTR-50s.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024
Land on something soft, Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, chief of geriatrics at the Oregon Health & Science University hospital, tells SELF.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
But many doctors don’t learn enough about these differences in medical schools, the majority of which don’t report requiring a geriatric rotation.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
As of late 2022, the Russian army operated just a handful of geriatric BTR-50s.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
Texas has 333 doctors who specialize in geriatrics to care for the 459,300 people 65 or older who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in addition to all the other aging conditions.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024
Land on something soft, Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, chief of geriatrics at the Oregon Health & Science University hospital, tells SELF.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geriatric
Adjective
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These include dental and pharmaceutical coverage, and home care for elderly patients.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Overall, prosecutors say the scheme defrauded hundreds of elderly victims across the U.S. until early June 2024, when Canadian law enforcement executed search warrants at the call centers.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There's a child, someone middle-aged, and an elder in the painting.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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With its local connection and timely message of turning a listening ear to elders, the film’s screening—happening Saturday, February 22—is already sold out.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Just this week, a charter school in south Chicago informed parents that an adult was detained by federal immigration officers while dropping off children.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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The book is written primarily for young people, but of course adults will read it.—
John Blake,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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The Duke is the true tale of an eccentric oldster who, in 1961, stole a Francisco Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
28 Apr. 2022
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Those under 51 inches must have someone 14 years old or older accompanying them.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the Pig universe, which has now been running for two decades, George remains two years old and Peppa two years older.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Geriatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatric. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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