middle-agers

noun

plural of middle-ager
as in oldsters

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  1. oldsters
  2. senior citizens
  3. ancients
  4. old-timers
  5. adults
  6. seniors
Noun
  • Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
  • Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of oldsters
Noun
  • However, some advocates for senior citizens say that the CPI-W doesn't accurately reflect spending by older Americans, who tend to spend more on healthcare than younger people.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Like Zebrowski, many senior citizens are finding that their Social Security benefits are not keeping pace with the rising cost of living, especially in recent years.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of senior citizens
Noun
  • The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 May 2026
Definition of ancients
Noun
  • While the boys bicker over stickball rules, old-timers Keith Hernandez, Willie Randolph and Tom Seaver argue from a stoop.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There are the old-timers who have been cracking jokes on stage since before Gen Zers were born, including Marc Maron, Chelsea Handler and Martin Lawrence.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of old-timers
Noun
  • Zest contributes to life satisfaction among children, adolescents, and adults.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The average cost for medications alone for adults over 50 in the state’s prison is US$3,357 per person per year.
    — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adults
Noun
  • Access is included with standard garden admission, which costs $18 for adults, $14 for seniors or students and $8 for children ages 3 to 12.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Open enrollment also comes as inflation adds pressure on seniors whose healthcare costs have risen and as midterm elections are weeks away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of seniors
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“Middle-agers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-agers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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