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elder

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




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"We travelled from village to village with our elder brother. That's how we learnt folk and rural musical traditions," Amaran said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Every June 4 since 1989, the elder Khamenei had delivered a speech at the commemoration of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's death.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In the settlement, James Murdoch received roughly $1 billion and his elder brother, Lachlan, assumed power over the family’s assets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The two of them ate and talked more as if they were two girls rather than a revered elder and a child.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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