elders
Example Sentences
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At the behest of the army, the institute brought together 30 elders of warring tribes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Under shaded tents, plates overflow with fried fish and macaroni salad as elders hold court, trading stories about “the old record shop on Avalon” and the Los Angeles they remember “before the riots.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The clan elders said they had the customary authority to choose a suitable prince to become "the Omukama" - the local title for the king of Tooro.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Young people are "more inquisitive" and ask more questions than their elders, who Miller said sometimes hesitate to challenge him for fear of causing offense.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
“The elders are going to wait until Vatete's relatives can visit us. Then they’ll call in a specialist.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
