elders

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

From MarketWatch • May 1, 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

The festival has also made a conscious effort to mentor and community build with youth and elders, many from different generations but at the same point in their transitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

The pallbearers stood in a dark row behind the coffin, like a chorus of elders in a tragedy.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt