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Adjective
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The current 2025-26 budget proposal includes $918 million for salary bumps and increasing health care costs for active and retired employees that the state previously agreed to.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025 -
His character is described as a retired superspy who heads for the destination wedding of his estranged son, and finds himself in proximity with his archrival.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The next decades will witness, for the first time, the full impact of one-child families on adult Chinese society.—
Henry A. Kissinger,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2012
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At first, the dynamic seems ambiguous: closer to that between a mom and her barely adult son than a wife and her husband.—
Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
15 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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Almost all were sort of oldish homes; this wasn’t an area with huge three-plus million dollar house.—
Ali MacGraw,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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There aren’t just new movies and shows, but an array of old (and oldish) classics.—
Don Steinberg and Chris Kornelis,
WSJ,
1 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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Fixing something old — a battered toy, a superannuated radio, a rickety house — is an act of love and a gesture of faith.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
26 Sep. 2024
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But remember this is a superannuated, octogenarian leader who has just endured years of popular unrest and rising conflict with Israel, and 24 hours ago saw a surprisingly moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, get sworn in.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
31 July 2024
Adjective
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Twenty died from the disease -- an even mix of elderly cats with previous medical issues and younger, healthier cats.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Ripa's elderly dog, Chewie, had a good night!—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel feels grown-up and staff effusively handle all of your needs with a striking level of gracious humility.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The new film sees the characters more mature, and the challenges Noah and Nick face steadily become more grown-up.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The dusty light pink is playful yet mature and can be found on appliances like hand mixers, toasters, and slow cookers.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, Lynch’s second film for De Laurentiis defined the contours of his mature style.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, southern states and regions in an advanced demographic transition must prepare for an aging population by strengthening geriatric care and Social Security.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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His mother, meanwhile, is a geriatric wreck who needs around-the-clock attention.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Middle-aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-aged. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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