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elder

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




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Wang, square-jawed with a trademark comb-over in his elder years, remade himself as an economic technocrat as China opened up, then was tapped by Xi as disciplinary chief in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Bemporad was a collaborator with the elder Pulte on a project of profound personal importance: Crafting a prayer for peace so universal it would foster world peace.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 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

The state of Georgia settled with the elder Chrisleys in January 2024, agreeing to pay them $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The elder says that Chief Powhatan is in another village, thirty miles away.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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