elders

Example Sentences

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As James Baldwin once said, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

There is no cure, and the financial costs of caring for elders with dementia is enormous and rising as the population ages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

HLCs are groups of elders, responsible for guiding followers as they navigate healthcare.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Tribal youths worked with elders to harvest tule — a stalky plant native to California’s wetlands — and use it to build traditional boats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Ophie wasn’t a bad person, she listened to her elders and helped out and did as she was told, and yet it felt like she was being punished.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland