elders

Example Sentences

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The scandal is especially egregious because widows and widowers are disproportionately among the poorest elders.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

JF: Metal respects their elders in a way that’s kind of unheard of in other genres.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I spent three or four months making up and learning songs for the elders, then I sang them when I was home for vacation.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola