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elder

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




Example Sentences

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The land was owned for decades by the Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of Roman Catholic nuns providing elder care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

When they couldn't find one, they chose the man's elder brother.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

According to Lloyd Evans, 46, a former Jehovah's Witness elder in Manchester who is now a campaigner, the organisation's updated policy is still putting lives at risk.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The elder Vachon hasn’t faced a puck in anger since his second and final season with the Boston Bruins in 1982.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

A jillion little game trails twisted their way through jungles of wild cane and matted masses of elder.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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