- comparative of old.
elder
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Trump pardoned the elder Kushner in 2020 and named him U.S. ambassador to France in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"It's a little hard to justify," the elder Gao, 76, said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Her parents, Hassan El Khawas and Zeina Alayn, along with her elder sister Sara, died despite the efforts of paramedics at the scene.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The elder son had sold off many of the Kushners’ New Jersey holdings and then, in 2007, paid a record $1.8 billion for a Manhattan office tower just before the financial crisis hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The chief elder held up his hands for complete silence, then nodded.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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