Citations:elderwed

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English citations of elderwed

Noun: "an elderly married person, especially one whose marriage occurred late in life"

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  • 1990 — "'Twin Peaks,' More Videos Make ABC's Fall Schedule", Los Angeles Times, 21 May 1990:
    "Married People": Three generations of couples--newlyweds, baby boomers and elderweds--share a New York brownstone.
  • 1999 — Robert A. Masullo, "Once and Again", Sacramento Bee, 26 September 1999:
    What do experts say about marriages like theirs? How about children of such brides and grooms? And what do 'elderweds,' as they are called, think about such relationships themselves?
  • 2002 — Cheong Suk-Wai, "Faith in a new tomorrow", The Straits Times, 8 January 2002:
    Many of his friends are joining a burgeoning international community of elderweds, or those who marry in their 60s, 70s or even 80s.