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How to pronounce older in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms old


the older soldiers.
Type Words
Synonyms elder, sr.
Type Words
Synonyms aged, elderly, senior

Examples of older

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Most customers are in their mid-20s to 40s, but the demographics can skew older.
From the dailyherald.com
Ray's older sister, Joan Hadley, 70, is retired as a psychologist in New Jersey.
From the stltoday.com
Celebrity cameos were a key to connecting with older viewers from the beginning.
From the thenewstribune.com
Many in the audience looked far older than Brown's 72 years, and in worse shape.
From the sacbee.com
The ones speaking to media types surely seem a lot older than students would be.
From the washingtontimes.com
Why on earth would he seek an older woman, and why would she want a younger man?
From the denverpost.com
The study recommends further research be carried out, especially on older women.
From the online.wsj.com
Teasing from her older siblings, however, discouraged her from pursuing nunnery.
From the timesunion.com
Two nights later a groin pull forced older sister Nicole Urban to the sidelines.
From the dailyherald.com
More examples
  • (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"
  • Past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
  • Of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money"
  • Old(a): (used for emphasis) very familiar; "good old boy"; "same old story"
  • Skilled through long experience; "an old offender"; "the older soldiers"
  • Erstwhile(a): belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"
  • Old, the seventh full-length album released by Starflyer 59, was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. It is often considered one of the best albums by Starflyer 59, as it reintroduces the band's rock oriented sound. ...
  • OLD (originally an acronym for Old Lady Drivers) was a grindcore / industrial metal band from Bergenfield, New Jersey, signed to Earache Records. It featured Alan Dubin on vocals, and James Plotkin on guitars and programming, both of whom would later form the experimental doom metal band Khanate.
  • Too-Rye-Ay is the second album by Dexys Midnight Runners, released in August 1982 (see 1982 in music). The album is best known for the hit single "Come On Eileen".