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
At the chapel’s exit, an elderly woman wiped away tears.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The focus is Medicaid, which provides health insurance for tens of millions of lower-income and elderly Americans, and affordability.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 July 2025
The groom’s elderly aunt had to be helped inside with signs of heat exhaustion.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 July 2025
Offenders typically target elderly Asian women and convince them that a member of their family is cursed or in danger.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The focus is Medicaid, which provides health insurance for tens of millions of lower-income and elderly Americans, and affordability.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 July 2025
The groom’s elderly aunt had to be helped inside with signs of heat exhaustion.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 July 2025
Offenders typically target elderly Asian women and convince them that a member of their family is cursed or in danger.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderly
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Their initial tequila, ultra-premium priced at about $200 per bottle, is aged for 15 months in vintage American oak barrels previously used for bourbon.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Whether aged for a decade on lees or freshly disgorged to capture youthful verve, these sparklers are redefining American méthode traditionnelle.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Finally, came from an unexpected source: the tiny, stone Presbyterian church that is one of the few surviving structures of the old Fort McDowell.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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