age-old
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of age-old
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Wall Street’s age-old structural paradox is back in the spotlight: juggling conflicts of interest between sell-side research analysts and their employers’ dealmaking businesses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
But it was actually the opposite: the age-old tradition called convocation that officially welcomes new students to the university.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Europe’s age-old rivalries, muted for years, are reasserting themselves in the politics of immigration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
For Ambrositsch and Keller, the key to survival lies in navigating those challenges while refreshing the age-old formula.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
He remembered his age-old tremors in the forest.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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