as in elder
a person of advanced years
a family film that will appeal to youngsters and oldsters alike
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Recent Examples of oldster
While Rivers was plotting and plodding his way to victory Sunday, another oldster threw five touchdown passes with his new team.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2020
The radical difference between the median and the mean means that there are some very, very rich oldsters out there, but Bill Gates and Bruce Springsteen are eligible for Social Security and Medicare simply by virtue of their age.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 10 Feb. 2020
Hipsters in groups, oldsters in couples, crowds of post-church patrons on Sundays and, almost always, families with very cheerful children.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2020
The old folks had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2019
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2020
The radical difference between the median and the mean means that there are some very, very rich oldsters out there, but Bill Gates and Bruce Springsteen are eligible for Social Security and Medicare simply by virtue of their age.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 10 Feb. 2020
Hipsters in groups, oldsters in couples, crowds of post-church patrons on Sundays and, almost always, families with very cheerful children.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2020
The old folks had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz.
28.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oldster
Noun
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Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world — one fueled by the habits of young people and the other by their elders.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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In Liberia, as well as among members of the Yoruba people in Nigeria, young people bend their knees slightly or—if the older person is seated—drop to one or both knees to honor their elders.—
Chris Ciolli,
AFAR Media,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Bags are $23, and each person (children and adults) must purchase a bag to enter the orchard.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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You can get vaccinated as an adult if you have not been vaccinated previously.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Does the town still have a past outside the fading memories of its old-timers?—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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More deals may or may not emerge – old-timer Mediacom is still operating independently - but none may ever again represent a real realignment in the cable world.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Doctors at the Center for Geriatric Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic have found social prescribing especially valuable for seniors, says Dr. Ardeshir Hashmi, chief of geriatrics.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Various private clinics in the fields of surgery, dentistry, cardiology, and geriatrics are available, as well as senior-friendly services.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Oldster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldster. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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