- comparative of old.
elder
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When Mao Zedong visited Moscow in 1950 to forge the Sino-Soviet alliance, Soviet propaganda posters depicted Stalin as slightly taller than Mao—a carefully calibrated signal of who was the elder brother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The elder Ellison, one of the world's richest men, is a close ally of Trump and a major donor to his political campaigns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
He was introduced to the practice of enemas with coffee by someone he describes as a Brazilian grandmother or elder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
There is a statute of limitations on financial elder abuse, but in this case, pursuing legal action seems like a fruitless task.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mr. Knightley, a sensible man about seven or eight-and-thirty, was not only a very old and intimate friend of the family, but particularly connected with it, as the elder brother of Isabella’s husband.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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