gerontocracy
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Noun
- A political system governed by old men
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| 1 | democracy | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | grocery | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | gubernatorial | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | aristocracy | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | theocracy | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | gentry | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | derogatory | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | erotica | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | premonitory | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | perfunctory | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | meritocracy | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | gerontology | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | autocracy | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | ergonomically | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | effrontery | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | degeneracy | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | leonora | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | grantor | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | gongora | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | glenora | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | montmorency | 4 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Old men helped cause the Soviet Union's collapse. Historians say it's a warning sign for the United States.
Jan 1, 2023 Business Insider
Jan 1, 2023 Business Insider
Oscar Pocasangre: America’s electoral gerontocracy alienates young voters
Sep 29, 2025 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sep 29, 2025 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Opinion | America’s Gerontocracy Problem Goes Far Beyond the President (Published 2024)
Jul 14, 2024 The New York Times
Jul 14, 2024 The New York Times