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

Because in East London, you learn that there is a moral baseline, that there is a right way of behaving, and you’re taught to respect your elders and to sort of look after everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He was chosen by a council of elders to convey the word of God and usher in a global revival of Islamic tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“Pastor and the elders board had to adjust the budget in order to pay for repairs, so they let me go.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas