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elder

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




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As part of drafting his 2017 memoir Promise Me, Dad, Biden spoke with co-writer Mark Zwonitzer about events surrounding the death of his elder son Beau in 2015.

From BBC • May 27, 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

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

Letterman is enjoying his elder statesman status with an interview show on Netflix, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” that he makes on his own schedule.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The chief elder nodded, and the guards set the object down in front of me.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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