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ohl der

  • s  advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
  • s  used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
  • s  skilled through long experience
    the older soldiers
  • a  (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
  • a  of long duration; not new
  • s  (used for emphasis) very familiar
  • s  skilled through long experience
    the older soldiers
  • s  belonging to some prior time
  • s  (used informally especially for emphasis)
  • s  of a very early stage in development
  • s  just preceding something else in time or order

  • In a small study of drunkenness in young and older adults, the older ones were less likely to judge their own impairment accurately.
  • A new study adds to the evidence that for older prostate-cancer patients, choosing the conservative,.
  • As older generations lead increasingly active sex lives, research shows they may also be suffering from a rise in sexually transmitted diseases.
News & Articles

  • Older horses in spotlight at Emerald Downs
    The top older horses at Auburn’s Emerald Downs square off Sunday in the $50,000 Budweiser Handicap, one of the prep races for the $200,000 Longacres Mile on Aug. 18, the signature race in the Northwest.
    June 16, 2013 - Seattle Times
  • Older Lake students to help elementary school kids in NASA's Summer of Innovation program
    LEESBURG — The tables have been turned on a group of older Lake students this summer as they take on the role of teacher to help a group of local elementary students learn more about math and science.        
    June 16, 2013 - Orlando Sentinel
  • Older athletes are playing longer, pushing boundaries
    A brave new sports world is dawning, as more and more athletes prolong their careers into their late 30s and early 40s. Players are rethinking how they approach their careers, planning to compete longer. Owners, general managers, and coaches are reexamining what value older players can bring to teams.        
    June 16, 2013 - Boston Globe
Quotes

  • John Murtha in FOXNews
    I've served with seven presidents,Murtha told a union audience. "When they come in, they all make mistakes. They all get older."
  • Jerry Seinfeld in ESPN
    I don't know what these young people think or how they promote their careers,Seinfeld said. "I'm older, you know, I'm 56. I look at Lady Gaga the way Keith Hernandez watches these kids when they pull the pocket out, they wear the...
  • Barack Obama in Washington Post
    This is a significant breakthrough on the road to healthcare reform, one that will make the difference in the lives of many older Americans,Obama said at the White House of the agreement struck with the Pharmaceutical Research and...

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