oldness

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Noun
  • The senility of too many powerful leaders in Washington is a silent scandal.
    John Fund, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Retired veteran Stacy Keach is drifting into senility, as well as frequent flashbacks to his Korean War service, while concerned librarian spouse June Squibb tries to keep him present in the here-and-now.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The clip shows the headmaster greet the Wales family in order of seniority starting with William, then Kate and then George, the second in line to the throne.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Hernandez was left out of the next game against Genoa and although he was soon reintegrated and skippered the team at the weekend, the gesture to hand him the armband was perceived as an olive branch rather than a routine acknowledgement of his seniority.
    James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Confidence, when balanced with humility, can inspire trust and admiration, while maturity reflects a partner’s ability to navigate challenges with grace and understanding.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • However, the deficient verbal abilities with the current first year students are more alarming and may not be cured with maturity.
    Bill Bergman, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Even in his relative dotage, the 17-year vet is averaging 29.0 points on .533/.455/.813 shooting splits, 7.0 boards, 3.0 dimes, 1.8 blocks, and 1.0 swipes per contest — while playing a stunning 40 minutes per.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Helen must have told it to herself, in her dotage, long after the ships had sailed home from Troy.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Oldness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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