whitebeard

noun

Definition of whitebeardnext
as in patriarch

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  1. patriarch
  2. graybeard
  3. senior citizen
  4. oldster
  5. ancient
  6. old-timer
Noun
  • Cliven Bundy, the family patriarch, rallied hundreds of supporters to block the roundup of his cattle, sparking a days long armed standoff between law enforcement and the Bundy group near the town of Bunkerville, outside of Las Vegas.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Over one night they’re blamed, hunted, and driven apart by their differing belief systems, while the killer, Jacob (James Van Der Beek), the community’s charismatic pastor and de facto patriarch, closes in.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of patriarch
Noun
  • Sixteen years into the experiment, Twitter is a graybeard by internet years and by corporate standards.
    — Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
  • While Diener is the graybeard of the team, 24-year-old Sacar Anim is the youngest.
    — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2022
Definition of graybeard
Noun
  • No member of the public would be given preferential treatment; however, people who might not be able to stay long could be allowed to speak first, such as senior citizens or parents with childcare considerations.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • While Bush was in the park, Bell met with senior citizens at a historic Black church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of senior citizen
Noun
  • Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
  • With each passing day, its oldster cast — including Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, and Geena Davis — is closer to the grave.
    — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Definition of oldster
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
  • Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Definition of ancient
Noun
  • Something, oh, like a roly-poly, 73-year-old manager tumbling ass over teakettle, as the old-timers say, when a bat thrown by Vladimir Guerrero clipped his left hip.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • The three-wheelers are a far cry from the old-timers that only a year ago cruised the streets spewing clouds of black smoke.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of old-timer
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“Whitebeard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitebeard. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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