Nonagenarian is an English word with synonyms like old or oldster. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Nonagenarian in a sentence
Nonagenarian meaning
Synonym of ninetysomething: a person between 90 and 99 years old.
Using Nonagenarian
- The main meaning on this page is: Synonym of ninetysomething: a person between 90 and 99 years old.
- Useful related words include: old, oldster, old person, senior citizen.
- In the example corpus, nonagenarian often appears in combinations such as: the nonagenarian, nonagenarian is.
Context around Nonagenarian
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nonagenarian
- In this selection, "nonagenarian" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, working, running, wish, bert, inched and malaysian stand out and add context to how "nonagenarian" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a disgraced nonagenarian and a working nonagenarian over the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nonagenarian" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nonagenarian
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Sometimes the nonagenarian does acknowledge her advancing years. (8 words)
He also congratulated the nonagenarian for his numerous achievements and recognitions across the world. (14 words)
Hunger marches constitute a universal SOS, not peculiar to the Nigerian nation,” wrote the nonagenarian. (15 words)
In Division Three, Newport Vics D have a strong lead at the top of the table after their 8-2 win over Ryde Rustics, though the Rustic’s nonagenarian Bert Paice and junior Grace Stevens both enjoyed victories over Newport’s Sam Pascoe. (43 words)
In recent weeks, media analysts have constantly referred to nonagenarian Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad standing by his word and ordering the arrest of very many from the previous regime, including predecessor PM Najib Razak. (35 words)
In remarks to the Nikkei Asian Review, the nonagenarian premier said the new national car would utilize advanced technologies to gain global market share and conform to Euro-5 or Euro-6 emission standards. (34 words)
Example sentences (17)
In Division Three, Newport Vics D have a strong lead at the top of the table after their 8-2 win over Ryde Rustics, though the Rustic’s nonagenarian Bert Paice and junior Grace Stevens both enjoyed victories over Newport’s Sam Pascoe.
When asked about his status as a working nonagenarian over the years, Nussbaum said he simply enjoyed the work.
As the nonagenarian inched forward, Constable White asked her repeatedly to sit down and put down the knife.
Hunger marches constitute a universal SOS, not peculiar to the Nigerian nation,” wrote the nonagenarian.
He said the nonagenarian was kidnapped at his residence in Mushere, Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.
Now a nonagenarian is leading the fight to stop what he calls a "harmful" practice.
The nonagenarian is narrating a new docuseries about power struggles, forming alliances, and family feuding, one in which your favorite character may very well die at the end.
Aged lives of quiet desperation are sadly not rare, nor are most lived in the heroic terms of the marathon-running nonagenarian that hits the news.
He also congratulated the nonagenarian for his numerous achievements and recognitions across the world.
In recent weeks, media analysts have constantly referred to nonagenarian Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad standing by his word and ordering the arrest of very many from the previous regime, including predecessor PM Najib Razak.
In remarks to the Nikkei Asian Review, the nonagenarian premier said the new national car would utilize advanced technologies to gain global market share and conform to Euro-5 or Euro-6 emission standards.
Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, in his remarks said the life of the nonagenarian is a testimony of the abundant grace of God.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wish nonagenarian leader a quick recovery.
Sometimes the nonagenarian does acknowledge her advancing years.
The protagonist in Heidi Sopinka's The Dictionary of Animal Languages, nonagenarian Ivory Frame, is based on the noted English surrealist painter Leonora Carrington.
Unfortunately, he was a hero turned villain and no progress-minded Zimbabwean cares to listen to sour grapes from a disgraced nonagenarian.
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted Congress for "abusing" his nonagenarian mother, Rahul Gandhi castigated the PM for speaking with hatred about him and his family.
Common combinations with nonagenarian
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the nonagenarian 8×
- nonagenarian is 3×