nonagenarian
noun
no·na·ge·nar·i·an
ˌnō-nə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən 
ˌnä-
: a person whose age is in the nineties
nonagenarian
adjective
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In August, the nonagenarian’s Li Ka Shing Foundation donated two devices to treat liver cancer, one to the University of Hong Kong and the other to the Chinese University of Hong Kong, committing $6 million for the machines, treatment costs for 20 patients and staff training.
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Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Angela Alvarez, the Cuban singer-songwriter who made history in 2022 by winning the Latin Grammy for best new artist as a nonagenarian, died early Friday (Dec. 6), her grandson, composer and producer Carlos José Alvarez, informed Billboard Español.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
There are six nonagenarians on the list, most of whom have already passed on the baton to the next generation.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The nonagenarian started his foundation in 1980 and has since given away more than HK$30 billion, with the bulk of the funds going to education and healthcare.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Angela Alvarez, the Cuban singer-songwriter who made history in 2022 by winning the Latin Grammy for best new artist as a nonagenarian, died early Friday (Dec. 6), her grandson, composer and producer Carlos José Alvarez, informed Billboard Español.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
There are six nonagenarians on the list, most of whom have already passed on the baton to the next generation.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The nonagenarian started his foundation in 1980 and has since given away more than HK$30 billion, with the bulk of the funds going to education and healthcare.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Nonagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonagenarian. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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