older

Example Sentences

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She is also survived by her older brother, Austin Jones.

From Los Angeles Times

But in December, the government said it would keep Cirebon-1 open, citing its long potential lifespan and "supercritical" technology, which burns coal more efficiently than older plants.

From Barron's

Jonah figured she was adding up all the possibilities: seventh grader acting interested plus a chance to tick off older brother plus a chance to show off.

From Literature

Then he went on being a scientist, and when Nim got older, she helped him.

From Literature

The vast majority of cases are still among older people -- only six percent of all colorectal cancers are diagnosed in people under 50, according to her research in Northern Ireland.

From Barron's