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elder

[el-der] / ˈɛl dər /
ADJECTIVE
born earlier
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Boonrawd Brewery said in a statement last week that elder brother Sunit had been sacked and the firm would cooperate with any investigations by authorities.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I was wondering how to financially prepare for elder pet care.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The elder Gonzalez is a native of Venezuela who works at the Florida-based law firm Shahady & Wurtenberger, where he specializes in international cases, according to his biography on the law firm’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A local elder says that child mortality, mainly due to malnutrition, has "really gone up" in the last two years.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Septimus strolled to the window and stood beside, although not too close to, his two elder brothers.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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